Strontium
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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 | 0.438 ppb | 76 | 76 | 0.0893 ppb - 0.822 ppb |
2014 | 0.141 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.108 ppb - 0.189 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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2013-04-08 | 713203-8905 | 0.583 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713289-8691 | 0.0893 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713252-8810 | 0.739 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713283-8691 | 0.205 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713268-8691 | 0.407 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713250-8679 | 0.296 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713272-8691 | 0.134 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713227-8905 | 0.492 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713328-8826 | 0.338 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713281-8691 | 0.306 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713214-8905 | 0.627 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713279-8691 | 0.482 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713225-8905 | 0.279 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713207-8905 | 0.609 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713201-8905 | 0.444 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713205-8905 | 0.611 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713242-8679 | 0.152 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713285-8691 | 0.201 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713210-8905 | 0.575 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713212-8905 | 0.608 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713262-8691 | 0.503 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713258-8810 | 0.561 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713322-8826 | 0.598 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713235-8905 | 0.345 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713324-8826 | 0.412 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713270-8691 | 0.505 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713308-8826 | 0.625 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713304-8826 | 0.580 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713254-8810 | 0.709 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713229-8905 | 0.432 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713199-8679 | 0.423 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713196-8679 | 0.517 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713248-8905 | 0.598 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713314-8826 | 0.154 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713316-8826 | 0.0914 ppb |
2013-04-08 | 713266-8810 | 0.450 ppb |
2013-07-10 | 730581-9319 | 0.212 ppb |
2013-07-10 | 730579-9319 | 0.175 ppb |
2013-07-10 | 730583-9319 | 0.171 ppb |
2013-07-10 | 730577-9319 | 0.169 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753378-10161 | 0.178 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753344-10161 | 0.238 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753358-10161 | 0.554 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753368-10161 | 0.561 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753754-10147 | 0.318 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753360-10161 | 0.343 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753366-10161 | 0.607 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753427-10161 | 0.487 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753382-10161 | 0.232 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753372-10161 | 0.633 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753370-10161 | 0.447 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753410-10161 | 0.589 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753509-10147 | 0.189 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753429-10161 | 0.542 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753386-10161 | 0.691 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753423-10161 | 0.229 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753511-10147 | 0.526 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753350-10161 | 0.526 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753384-10161 | 0.0898 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753397-10161 | 0.426 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753416-10161 | 0.798 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753513-10147 | 0.720 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753376-10161 | 0.182 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753399-10161 | 0.745 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753380-10161 | 0.383 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753425-10161 | 0.380 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753364-10161 | 0.574 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753421-10161 | 0.364 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753348-10161 | 0.355 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753352-10161 | 0.632 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753413-10161 | 0.801 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753418-10161 | 0.822 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753401-10161 | 0.401 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753346-10161 | 0.183 ppb |
2013-10-16 | 753362-10161 | 0.541 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 760106-10381 | 0.590 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 770264-10752 | 0.108 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 770262-10752 | 0.156 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 770224-10752 | 0.111 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 776656-11013 | 0.189 ppb |