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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.248 ppb | 17 | 17 | 0.133 ppb - 0.817 ppb |
2015 | 0.252 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.233 ppb - 0.270 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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2014-06-25 | AE38142 | 0.249 ppb |
2014-06-25 | AE38128 | 0.203 ppb |
2014-06-25 | AE38122 | 0.817 ppb |
2014-06-25 | AE38134 | 0.204 ppb |
2014-06-25 | AE38131 | 0.133 ppb |
2014-06-25 | AE38125 | 0.162 ppb |
2014-06-25 | AE38137 | 0.192 ppb |
2014-06-25 | AE38140 | 0.242 ppb |
2014-09-25 | AE50180 | 0.211 ppb |
2014-09-25 | AE50183 | 0.244 ppb |
2014-12-17 | AE60645 | 0.159 ppb |
2014-12-17 | AE60648 | 0.164 ppb |
2014-12-17 | AE60345 | 0.249 ppb |
2014-12-17 | AE60351 | 0.247 ppb |
2014-12-17 | AE60636 | 0.276 ppb |
2014-12-17 | AE60639 | 0.246 ppb |
2014-12-17 | AE60642 | 0.219 ppb |
2015-03-18 | AE68968 | 0.270 ppb |
2015-03-18 | AE68976 | 0.233 ppb |