Strontium
Metropolitan DWID
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.237 ppb | 44 | 44 | 0.0940 ppb - 0.500 ppb |
2015 | 0.252 ppb | 44 | 44 | 0.1000 ppb - 0.540 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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2014-08-06 | 201408070495AM | 0.160 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 201408070497AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120145AM | 0.190 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120137AM | 0.190 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120143AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120141AM | 0.220 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120151AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120139AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120147AM | 0.190 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120149AM | 0.190 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130504AM | 0.160 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130498AM | 0.190 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130508AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130500AM | 0.150 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130502AM | 0.180 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130510AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130506AM | 0.210 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130512AM | 0.310 ppb |
2014-08-14 | 201408150334AM | 0.390 ppb |
2014-08-14 | 201408150336AM | 0.340 ppb |
2014-08-14 | 201408150338AM | 0.350 ppb |
2014-08-14 | 201408150340AM | 0.370 ppb |
2014-08-14 | 201408150342AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408190667AM | 0.190 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408190663AM | 0.180 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408190665AM | 0.210 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408190496AM | 0.140 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408190498AM | 0.180 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408190500AM | 0.0940 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408200437AM | 0.410 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408200415AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408200417AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408200433AM | 0.470 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408200435AM | 0.210 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408200439AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408200419AM | 0.340 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 201408210492AM | 0.220 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 201408210488AM | 0.500 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 201408210484AM | 0.180 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 201408210490AM | 0.120 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 201408210482AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 201408210480AM | 0.140 ppb |
2014-08-25 | 201408260297AM | 0.240 ppb |
2014-09-22 | 201409230534AM | 0.210 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 201502180766AM | 0.520 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 201502180793AM | 0.120 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 201502180791AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 201502180768AM | 0.200 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 201502180797AM | 0.210 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 201502180770AM | 0.220 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 201502180795AM | 0.200 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 201502190975AM | 0.150 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 201502190977AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 201502190759AM | 0.160 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 201502190761AM | 0.130 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 201502190757AM | 0.140 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 201502190763AM | 0.180 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 201502200382AM | 0.280 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 201502200384AM | 0.220 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 201502200209AM | 0.240 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 201502200386AM | 0.350 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 201502200211AM | 0.440 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 201502200213AM | 0.330 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 201502200207AM | 0.520 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240512AM | 0.210 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240510AM | 0.220 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240502AM | 0.200 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240504AM | 0.200 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240508AM | 0.270 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240506AM | 0.220 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240514AM | 0.220 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240516AM | 0.220 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502250588AM | 0.220 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502250887AM | 0.150 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502250600AM | 0.410 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502250592AM | 0.210 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502250590AM | 0.170 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502250602AM | 0.540 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502250889AM | 0.230 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502250594AM | 0.160 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502250598AM | 0.410 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502250596AM | 0.150 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 201502260397AM | 0.480 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 201502260405AM | 0.220 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 201502260403AM | 0.280 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 201502260401AM | 0.340 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 201502260399AM | 0.360 ppb |
2015-08-31 | 201509010996AM | 0.180 ppb |