Strontium
Bourne Water District
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 | 0.0328 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0220 ppb - 0.0540 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 |
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2014-05-28 | 0.0220 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 0.0270 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 0.0260 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 0.0430 ppb |
2014-06-10 | 0.0320 ppb |
2014-06-17 | 0.0240 ppb |
2014-06-17 | 0.0540 ppb |
2014-06-17 | 0.0260 ppb |
2014-06-17 | 0.0260 ppb |
2014-06-17 | 0.0360 ppb |
2014-06-17 | 0.0350 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0220 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0230 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0290 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0340 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0540 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0260 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0350 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0520 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0370 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0280 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0280 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 0.0370 ppb |