Strontium
South Huntington Water Department
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 | 0.0292 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.00450 ppb - 0.0820 ppb |
2014 | 0.0176 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.00390 ppb - 0.0517 ppb |
2015 | 0.0295 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.00290 ppb - 0.0930 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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2013-11-18 | 201311190210AM | 0.00590 ppb |
2013-11-18 | 201311190212AM | 0.00450 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 201311210970AM | 0.0170 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 201311220114AM | 0.0310 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 201311220116AM | 0.0190 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 201311210960AM | 0.0820 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 201311210962AM | 0.0450 ppb |
2014-04-15 | 35134479001AM | 0.00810 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 35138413003AM | 0.0157 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 35138413005AM | 0.00390 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 35138413001AM | 0.00600 ppb |
2014-05-14 | 35138413011AM | 0.0301 ppb |
2014-05-14 | 35138413009AM | 0.0517 ppb |
2014-05-14 | 35138413007AM | 0.0242 ppb |
2014-05-16 | 35138768005AM | 0.00620 ppb |
2014-12-18 | 35168826001AM | 0.0122 ppb |
2015-01-23 | 35173213003AM | 0.0333 ppb |
2015-01-23 | 35173213001AM | 0.00290 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 35173213005AM | 0.00670 ppb |
2015-04-23 | 35185521001AM | 0.0930 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 35200783003AM | 0.00660 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 35200783001AM | 0.0317 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 35200781001AM | 0.00370 ppb |
2015-10-21 | 35213424001AM | 0.0579 ppb |