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Strontium

Washington State University

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20150.197 ppb12120.178 ppb - 0.247 ppb
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
2015-03-11150312001-0030.184 ppb
2015-03-11150312001-0100.185 ppb
2015-03-11150312001-0090.199 ppb
2015-03-11150312001-0040.247 ppb
2015-03-11150312001-0010.191 ppb
2015-03-11150312001-0020.183 ppb
2015-09-15150916001-0100.194 ppb
2015-09-15150916001-0090.178 ppb
2015-09-15150916001-0040.243 ppb
2015-09-15150916001-0010.200 ppb
2015-09-15150916001-0030.178 ppb
2015-09-15150916001-0020.178 ppb