Strontium
Avalon Water and Sewerage Utilities
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 | 0.143 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0760 ppb - 0.172 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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2014-05-20 | 790795-11521 | 0.172 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790786-11515 | 0.127 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790793-11521 | 0.133 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790791-11521 | 0.130 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790788-11515 | 0.149 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790784-11515 | 0.152 ppb |
2014-11-14 | 832170-12979 | 0.157 ppb |
2014-11-14 | 832172-12979 | 0.163 ppb |
2014-11-14 | 832200-12979 | 0.159 ppb |
2014-11-14 | 832168-12979 | 0.146 ppb |
2014-11-14 | 832174-12979 | 0.0760 ppb |
2014-12-23 | 837255-13137 | 0.156 ppb |