Strontium
Bradfordville Regional WS
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.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0672 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0460 ppb - 0.150 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0765 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00470 ppb - 0.200 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-09-18 | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2013-09-23 | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2013-09-23 | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2013-09-23 | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2013-09-23 | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 0.00470 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | 0.0570 ppb |