Strontium
Firgrove Mutual Inc
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.
30
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 | 0.148 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0120 ppb - 0.620 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0718 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0480 ppb - 0.1000 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-17 | 201411190528AM | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411190378AM | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411190338AM | 0.0970 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411190437AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411190454AM | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411190450AM | 0.620 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411190490AM | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411190403AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411190452AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411190435AM | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2014-12-12 | 201412160672AM | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2014-12-12 | 201412160628AM | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2015-02-13 | 201502160119AM | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2015-02-13 | 201502160121AM | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2015-03-13 | 201503170797AM | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505200651AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505210078AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505200655AM | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505200365AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505200407AM | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505210076AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505200274AM | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505200268AM | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505200243AM | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505200262AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505200247AM | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505210080AM | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505200251AM | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2015-08-21 | 201508250623AM | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2015-10-13 | 201510080281AM | 0.0710 ppb |