Strontium
Deltona Water
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.
36
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.531 ppb | 36 | 36 | 0.182 ppb - 1.07 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-03-18 | 0.948 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 0.968 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 0.314 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 0.277 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 0.473 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 0.198 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 0.182 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | 0.427 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | 0.518 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | 0.428 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | 0.564 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | 0.346 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | 0.496 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | 0.496 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.374 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.382 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.832 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.322 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.404 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.192 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 0.363 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 0.907 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 0.263 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 0.464 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 0.563 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 1.07 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 0.591 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 0.299 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 0.588 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2015-10-27 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2015-12-23 | 1.07 ppb |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.420 ppb |