Strontium
Livingston Twp Div of 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.519 ppb | 13 | 13 | 0.0665 ppb - 1.16 ppb |
2015 | 0.0900 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0645 ppb - 0.132 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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2014-10-22 | 2036048013 | 1.16 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048037 | 0.0665 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048034 | 0.0880 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048028 | 0.853 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048010 | 0.367 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048004 | 0.178 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048007 | 0.608 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048016 | 0.627 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048031 | 0.644 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048022 | 0.955 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048001 | 0.325 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048025 | 0.572 ppb |
2014-10-22 | 2036048019 | 0.305 ppb |
2015-01-21 | 2050703001 | 0.0777 ppb |
2015-01-21 | 2050703004 | 0.0645 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 2085890004 | 0.0858 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 2085890001 | 0.132 ppb |