Strontium
Hill Air Force Base
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.268 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.212 ppb - 0.389 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 | Result |
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2014-03-27 | 0.310 ppb |
2014-03-27 | 0.250 ppb |
2014-03-27 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-03-27 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 0.230 ppb |
2014-06-17 | 0.270 ppb |
2014-06-17 | 0.270 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 0.280 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 0.250 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 0.260 ppb |
2014-11-07 | 0.212 ppb |
2014-12-01 | 0.314 ppb |
2014-12-01 | 0.389 ppb |