Strontium

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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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	0.0470 ppb	14	14	0.0174 ppb - 0.153 ppb
2015	0.0301 ppb	14	14	0.0178 ppb - 0.0847 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
2014-09-16	35155494007AM	0.0183 ppb
2014-09-16	35155494003AM	0.150 ppb
2014-09-16	35155494009AM	0.0179 ppb
2014-09-16	35155494005AM	0.0354 ppb
2014-09-16	35155498003AM	0.0233 ppb
2014-09-16	35155498001AM	0.0251 ppb
2014-09-16	35155494001AM	0.0174 ppb
2014-12-05	2043901010	0.0212 ppb
2014-12-05	2043901013	0.0249 ppb
2014-12-05	2043901001	0.0219 ppb
2014-12-05	2043901015	0.0232 ppb
2014-12-05	2043901004	0.153 ppb
2014-12-05	2043901017	0.0200 ppb
2014-12-05	2043901007	0.106 ppb
2015-03-30	35181642011AM	0.0263 ppb
2015-03-30	35181642003AM	0.0230 ppb
2015-03-30	35181642013AM	0.0253 ppb
2015-03-30	35181642005AM	0.0726 ppb
2015-03-30	35181642009AM	0.0219 ppb
2015-03-30	35181642007AM	0.0218 ppb
2015-03-30	35181642001AM	0.0222 ppb
2015-06-01	35190840003AM	0.0238 ppb
2015-06-01	35190840009AM	0.0184 ppb
2015-06-01	35190840007AM	0.0184 ppb
2015-06-01	35190840013AM	0.0222 ppb
2015-06-01	35190840011AM	0.0234 ppb
2015-06-01	35190840001AM	0.0178 ppb
2015-06-01	35190840005AM	0.0847 ppb