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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.0246 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0238 ppb - 0.0250 ppb |
2015 | 0.0266 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0239 ppb - 0.0304 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 |
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2014-09-22 | 820399-12514 | 0.0250 ppb |
2014-10-30 | 829098-12887 | 0.0250 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 836094-13090 | 0.0245 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 836096-13090 | 0.0238 ppb |
2015-03-17 | 848992-13714 | 0.0241 ppb |
2015-03-17 | 848990-13714 | 0.0239 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 865861-14355 | 0.0304 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 865859-14355 | 0.0281 ppb |