Strontium
Clifton Park Water Authority
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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2013 | 0.439 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0320 ppb - 2.50 ppb |
2014 | 0.441 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0270 ppb - 2.60 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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2013-09-17 | 201309180703AM | 0.700 ppb |
2013-09-17 | 201309180538AM | 0.360 ppb |
2013-09-17 | 201309180447AM | 0.370 ppb |
2013-09-18 | 201309190533AM | 0.420 ppb |
2013-09-18 | 201309190536AM | 0.280 ppb |
2013-09-18 | 201309190541AM | 0.0320 ppb |
2013-09-18 | 201309190428AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-09-18 | 201309190591AM | 0.350 ppb |
2013-09-30 | 201310010131AM | 0.460 ppb |
2013-09-30 | 201310010133AM | 2.50 ppb |
2013-09-30 | 201310010147AM | 0.0350 ppb |
2013-09-30 | 201310010129AM | 0.340 ppb |
2013-12-18 | 201312190337AM | 0.160 ppb |
2013-12-18 | 201312190384AM | 0.0400 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 201403200408AM | 0.340 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 201403200336AM | 0.400 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 201403200396AM | 0.460 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 201403270169AM | 0.360 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 201403200243AM | 0.340 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 201403200275AM | 0.350 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 201403200338AM | 2.60 ppb |
2014-03-25 | 201403270284AM | 0.270 ppb |
2014-03-25 | 201403270178AM | 0.0370 ppb |
2014-03-25 | 201403270423AM | 0.0360 ppb |
2014-03-25 | 201403270165AM | 0.600 ppb |
2014-03-25 | 201403270431AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406270302AM | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406270304AM | 0.0270 ppb |