Strontium
Thomson-McDuffie County W&S Comm.
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 | 0.0407 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00900 ppb - 0.0512 ppb |
2015 | 0.0357 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0104 ppb - 0.0481 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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2014-05-21 | 35139238009AM | 0.0404 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 35139238007AM | 0.0369 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 35139238001AM | 0.00900 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 35139238003AM | 0.0428 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 35152912003AM | 0.0475 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 35152912007AM | 0.0493 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 35152912005AM | 0.0504 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 35152912001AM | 0.0512 ppb |
2014-11-30 | 35166240003AM | 0.0497 ppb |
2014-11-30 | 35166240007AM | 0.0505 ppb |
2014-11-30 | 35166240005AM | 0.0474 ppb |
2014-11-30 | 35166240001AM | 0.0128 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 35176235003AM | 0.0469 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 35176235007AM | 0.0481 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 35176235005AM | 0.0375 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 35176235001AM | 0.0104 ppb |