Strontium
Albany
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 | 0.220 ppb | 27 | 27 | 0.0378 ppb - 0.362 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 |
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2014-03-12 | 25136901 | 0.272 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 25137001 | 0.312 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 25136401 | 0.216 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 25136601 | 0.362 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 25136301 | 0.288 ppb |
2014-04-02 | 25136201 | 0.127 ppb |
2014-04-02 | 25136801 | 0.262 ppb |
2014-04-02 | 25136701 | 0.294 ppb |
2014-04-29 | 25136501 | 0.0378 ppb |
2014-06-02 | 26049001 | 0.196 ppb |
2014-06-02 | 26048801 | 0.142 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 27034401 | 0.225 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 3111443 | 0.250 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 27034301 | 0.340 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 3111450 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 3111447 | 0.270 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 27034501 | 0.279 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 27034201 | 0.0540 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 27033901 | 0.233 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 27034101 | 0.187 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 27034001 | 0.0574 ppb |
2014-10-13 | 27345101 | 0.337 ppb |
2014-10-13 | 27345201 | 0.149 ppb |
2014-12-10 | 27716701 | 0.0590 ppb |
2014-12-10 | 27716501 | 0.317 ppb |
2014-12-10 | 27716601 | 0.315 ppb |
2014-12-11 | 27716401 | 0.127 ppb |