Strontium
City of Athens
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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.125 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0402 ppb - 0.402 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.101 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0389 ppb - 0.359 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318389003 | 0.402 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318389007 | 0.307 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318389005 | 0.0559 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318389013 | 0.0695 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318389015 | 0.0427 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318389011 | 0.0402 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318389009 | 0.0416 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | Q1318389001 | 0.0409 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | Q1407622003 | 0.0402 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | Q1407622001 | 0.0389 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | Q1421298011 | 0.0624 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | Q1421298005 | 0.118 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | Q1421298013 | 0.0928 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | Q1421298001 | 0.0421 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | Q1421298009 | 0.0462 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | Q1421298007 | 0.276 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | Q1421298015 | 0.0469 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | Q1421298003 | 0.359 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | Q1444583003 | 0.0446 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | Q1444583001 | 0.0419 ppb |