Strontium
Dothan Utilities
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.
66
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 | 0.567 ppb | 66 | 66 | 0.0337 ppb - 1.17 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145013AM | 0.584 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145063AM | 0.426 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145049AM | 0.563 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145043AM | 0.691 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145053AM | 0.0337 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145041AM | 0.682 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145047AM | 0.519 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145005AM | 0.701 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145029AM | 0.602 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145007AM | 0.561 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145055AM | 0.692 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145057AM | 0.493 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145059AM | 0.650 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145023AM | 0.478 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145025AM | 1.17 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145045AM | 0.499 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145003AM | 0.539 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145015AM | 0.498 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145011AM | 0.762 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145035AM | 0.477 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145019AM | 0.627 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145039AM | 0.734 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145033AM | 0.464 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145017AM | 0.461 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 35133145021AM | 0.452 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 35133145069AM | 0.465 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 35133145067AM | 0.740 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 35133145075AM | 0.379 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 35133145071AM | 0.341 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 35133145077AM | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 35133145073AM | 0.406 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 351463180251AM | 0.638 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 351463180231AM | 0.615 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374041AM | 0.498 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374009AM | 0.540 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374025AM | 0.585 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374047AM | 0.426 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374037AM | 0.484 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374053AM | 1.15 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374029AM | 0.0349 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374035AM | 0.502 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374045AM | 0.387 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374003AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374027AM | 0.652 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374013AM | 0.583 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374043AM | 0.477 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374051AM | 0.555 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374039AM | 0.433 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374021AM | 0.624 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374019AM | 0.673 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374061AM | 0.674 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374001AM | 0.746 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374005AM | 0.657 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374049AM | 0.591 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374007AM | 0.674 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374015AM | 0.642 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374023AM | 0.704 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374011AM | 0.549 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374033AM | 0.465 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374059AM | 0.461 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374017AM | 0.662 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374055AM | 0.697 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 35158374031AM | 0.615 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | 35168517001AM | 0.742 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | 35168517013AM | 0.442 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | 35168517003AM | 0.386 ppb |