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Strontium

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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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0819 ppb10100.0500 ppb - 0.124 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2014-09-30WA97-SE1-14-19427-442050.0500 ppb
2014-09-30WA97-SE1-14-19427-442040.124 ppb
2014-09-30WA97-SE1-14-19427-442090.0800 ppb
2014-09-30WA97-SE1-14-19427-442070.0790 ppb
2014-09-30WA97-SE1-14-19703-447030.0691 ppb
2014-09-30WA97-SE1-14-19427-442060.0660 ppb
2014-09-30WA97-SE1-14-19427-442080.108 ppb
2014-09-30WA97-SE1-14-19427-442020.111 ppb
2014-09-30WA97-SE1-14-19427-442030.0700 ppb
2014-09-30WA97-SE1-14-19427-442010.0620 ppb