Strontium
City of Lancaster
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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2013 | 0.158 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0959 ppb - 0.213 ppb |
2014 | 0.157 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0932 ppb - 0.227 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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2013-07-17 | 1037985008 | 0.158 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 1037985001 | 0.172 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 1037985003 | 0.0959 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 1037985005 | 0.0992 ppb |
2013-10-08 | 1052454004 | 0.213 ppb |
2013-10-08 | 1052454007 | 0.210 ppb |
2013-10-08 | 1052454009 | 0.156 ppb |
2013-10-08 | 1052454001 | 0.157 ppb |
2014-02-25 | 1073427003 | 0.188 ppb |
2014-02-25 | 1073427001 | 0.134 ppb |
2014-02-25 | 1073427005 | 0.172 ppb |
2014-02-25 | 1073427007 | 0.132 ppb |
2014-04-16 | 2002339005 | 0.0932 ppb |
2014-04-16 | 2002339008 | 0.227 ppb |
2014-04-16 | 2002339003 | 0.0950 ppb |
2014-04-16 | 2002339001 | 0.216 ppb |