Strontium
Water Authority of Western Nassau
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 | 0.0861 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0196 ppb - 0.135 ppb |
2015 | 0.0849 ppb | 15 | 15 | 0.0158 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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2014-12-23 | 35169517013AM | 0.0289 ppb |
2014-12-23 | 35169517001AM | 0.0963 ppb |
2014-12-23 | 35169517007AM | 0.117 ppb |
2014-12-23 | 35169517003AM | 0.110 ppb |
2014-12-23 | 35169517005AM | 0.0196 ppb |
2014-12-23 | 35169517011AM | 0.135 ppb |
2014-12-23 | 35169517009AM | 0.0953 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 35169790003AM | 0.110 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 35169790001AM | 0.0907 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 35169790005AM | 0.0584 ppb |
2015-06-25 | 35195584001AM | 0.0158 ppb |
2015-06-25 | 35195584003AM | 0.118 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 35200053013AM | 0.0280 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 35200053007AM | 0.0208 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 35200053003AM | 0.0890 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 35200053005AM | 0.113 ppb |
2015-07-23 | 35200053009AM | 0.118 ppb |
2015-07-23 | 35200053001AM | 0.0915 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 35200053017AM | 0.0937 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 35200053015AM | 0.116 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 35200053019AM | 0.0721 ppb |
2015-08-20 | 35203738001AM | 0.130 ppb |
2015-09-17 | 35208589003AM | 0.132 ppb |
2015-11-12 | 35216561003AM | 0.0162 ppb |
2015-11-12 | 35216561001AM | 0.119 ppb |