Strontium
Granger - Hunter Improvement District
Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.688 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0980 ppb - 1.30 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1,500 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1,500 ppb for strontium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against harm to bones.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
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2014-03-06 | 0.870 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 0.450 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 1.10 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 0.560 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 0.440 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 0.890 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 0.880 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 0.560 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 0.370 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 0.340 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 1.30 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 0.330 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 1.10 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 0.470 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 1.000 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 1.10 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 0.600 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 0.940 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 0.360 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 0.0980 ppb |