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.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.245 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0981 ppb - 0.435 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | 1070649001 | 0.104 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 1070648001 | 0.435 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 1070648004 | 0.326 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 1070649004 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 2005395001 | 0.0981 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 2005395006 | 0.389 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 2005395004 | 0.103 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 2005395009 | 0.336 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 2021804001 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 2021804004 | 0.279 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 2021807004 | 0.135 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 2021807001 | 0.116 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 2038258001 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 2038258004 | 0.375 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 2038258009 | 0.151 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 2038258006 | 0.163 ppb |