Strontium
Buchanan County PSA
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.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.536 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0339 ppb - 1.67 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.685 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.450 ppb - 1.32 ppb |
| 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-22 | 4042207-05A | 0.292 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | 4042207-07A | 0.273 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | 4042207-01A | 1.29 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | 4042207-03A | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 4070966-07A | 0.301 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 4070966-01A | 1.67 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 4070966-03A | 0.268 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 4070966-05A | 0.263 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 4100779-01A | 0.0339 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 4100779-03A | 0.543 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 4100779-07A | 0.530 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 4100779-05A | 0.704 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 5010189-01A | 1.32 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 5010189-03A | 0.450 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 5010189-07A | 0.453 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 5010189-05A | 0.518 ppb |