Strontium
Highland City
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.394 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.313 ppb - 0.518 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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2014-05-19 | 0.313 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 0.499 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 0.418 ppb |
2014-07-02 | 0.325 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 0.363 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 0.342 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 0.382 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 0.491 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 0.518 ppb |
2014-11-20 | 0.357 ppb |
2014-12-03 | 0.319 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 0.404 ppb |