Strontium
Bolivar Peninsula SUD
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.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0679 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0667 ppb - 0.0696 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0827 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0613 ppb - 0.0964 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318056007 | 0.0682 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318056001 | 0.0667 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318056005 | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318056003 | 0.0696 ppb |
| 2014-03-27 | Q1409930001 | 0.0613 ppb |
| 2014-03-27 | Q1409930003 | 0.0624 ppb |
| 2014-06-11 | Q1420562001 | 0.0920 ppb |
| 2014-06-11 | Q1420562007 | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2014-06-11 | Q1420562005 | 0.0964 ppb |
| 2014-06-11 | Q1420562003 | 0.0949 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | Q1447354001 | 0.0769 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | Q1447354003 | 0.0836 ppb |