Strontium
City of Kearney
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 | 0.668 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.460 ppb - 0.810 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 |
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2014-03-19 | 2994440 | 0.810 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 2994407 | 0.510 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 2994413 | 0.780 ppb |
2014-04-15 | 3008783 | 0.460 ppb |
2014-06-10 | 3041632 | 0.760 ppb |
2014-06-10 | 3041655 | 0.750 ppb |
2014-09-16 | 3105005 | 0.480 ppb |
2014-09-16 | 3105009 | 0.640 ppb |
2014-09-16 | 3104992 | 0.680 ppb |
2014-09-16 | 3104996 | 0.650 ppb |
2014-12-09 | 3152702 | 0.750 ppb |
2014-12-09 | 3152510 | 0.750 ppb |