Strontium
Carolina Beach Water System
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 | 0.403 ppb | 15 | 15 | 0.220 ppb - 0.640 ppb |
2015 | 0.349 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0170 ppb - 0.620 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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2014-11-24 | 3146214 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146143 | 0.410 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146159 | 0.340 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146190 | 0.330 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146177 | 0.640 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146218 | 0.330 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146231 | 0.540 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146205 | 0.340 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146126 | 0.460 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146139 | 0.420 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146199 | 0.280 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146186 | 0.260 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146171 | 0.620 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146155 | 0.220 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 3146227 | 0.560 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247110 | 0.450 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247122 | 0.210 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247364 | 0.400 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247333 | 0.330 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247192 | 0.260 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247076 | 0.280 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247198 | 0.260 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247126 | 0.300 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247134 | 0.450 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247341 | 0.400 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247304 | 0.360 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247130 | 0.0170 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247068 | 0.500 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247063 | 0.620 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247381 | 0.250 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 3247169 | 0.500 ppb |