Strontium
Cash 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.475 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.215 ppb - 0.764 ppb |
2015 | 0.501 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.238 ppb - 0.895 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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2014-09-24 | Q1447349003 | 0.649 ppb |
2014-09-24 | Q1447349005 | 0.224 ppb |
2014-09-24 | Q1447349007 | 0.647 ppb |
2014-09-24 | Q1447349001 | 0.215 ppb |
2014-12-22 | Q1460724003 | 0.757 ppb |
2014-12-22 | Q1460724005 | 0.265 ppb |
2014-12-22 | Q1460724007 | 0.764 ppb |
2014-12-22 | Q1460724001 | 0.275 ppb |
2015-03-30 | Q1511510003 | 0.895 ppb |
2015-03-30 | Q1511510007 | 0.880 ppb |
2015-03-30 | Q1511510005 | 0.248 ppb |
2015-03-30 | Q1511510001 | 0.267 ppb |
2015-06-22 | Q1523094001 | 0.238 ppb |
2015-06-22 | Q1523094003 | 0.610 ppb |
2015-06-22 | Q1523094005 | 0.243 ppb |
2015-06-22 | Q1523094007 | 0.627 ppb |