Strontium
Vernon Water Department
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 | 0.671 ppb | 17 | 17 | 0.380 ppb - 1.20 ppb |
2015 | 0.808 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.410 ppb - 1.10 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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2014-04-24 | 201404250225AM | 0.480 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 201404250415AM | 0.490 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 201404250229AM | 0.940 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 201404250409AM | 0.440 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 201404250411AM | 0.430 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 201404250227AM | 0.990 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 201404250413AM | 0.380 ppb |
2014-06-26 | 201406280080AM | 0.470 ppb |
2014-07-24 | 201407250401AM | 1.000 ppb |
2014-07-24 | 201407250403AM | 1.000 ppb |
2014-10-23 | 201410240346AM | 1.20 ppb |
2014-10-23 | 201410240338AM | 0.500 ppb |
2014-10-23 | 201410240340AM | 0.490 ppb |
2014-10-23 | 201410240336AM | 0.540 ppb |
2014-10-23 | 201410240342AM | 0.540 ppb |
2014-10-23 | 201410240348AM | 0.940 ppb |
2014-10-23 | 201410240344AM | 0.570 ppb |
2015-01-22 | 201501200175AM | 1.10 ppb |
2015-01-22 | 201501200174AM | 0.910 ppb |
2015-01-22 | 201501230162AM | 0.810 ppb |
2015-07-30 | 201507310226AM | 0.410 ppb |