Strontium
Artesian Water Company
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.
48
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 | 0.133 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0420 ppb - 0.210 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.131 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0420 ppb - 0.220 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-17 | 2860835 | 0.0930 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860445 | 0.0950 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860437 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860433 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860928 | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860757 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860415 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860345 | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860373 | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860257 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860799 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860334 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860939 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860770 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860193 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860507 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860884 | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860742 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860384 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860815 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 2913521 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 2913845 | 0.0930 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 2913513 | 0.0830 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2922362 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964183 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964210 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964221 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964032 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2963991 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964125 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964087 | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964110 | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964056 | 0.0830 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964269 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964252 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964151 | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964168 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964037 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964240 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964071 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964227 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964099 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-03-13 | 2991426 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 3014030 | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 3014337 | 0.0920 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 3014020 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 3014016 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 3064491 | 0.220 ppb |