Strontium
City of Abilene
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.885 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.688 ppb - 1.31 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2013-02-19 | 705983-8375 | 0.920 ppb |
2013-02-19 | 705981-8375 | 0.911 ppb |
2013-02-19 | 705927-8312 | 0.940 ppb |
2013-02-19 | 705933-8336 | 0.919 ppb |
2013-02-19 | 705935-8336 | 0.917 ppb |
2013-02-19 | 705937-8336 | 0.939 ppb |
2013-05-20 | 720307-9000 | 0.829 ppb |
2013-05-20 | 720315-9000 | 0.924 ppb |
2013-05-20 | 720313-9000 | 0.904 ppb |
2013-05-20 | 720311-9000 | 0.814 ppb |
2013-05-20 | 720300-9000 | 0.784 ppb |
2013-05-20 | 720320-9080 | 1.27 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739068-9590 | 0.692 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739031-9590 | 0.812 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739070-9590 | 0.754 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739072-9590 | 0.752 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739075-9590 | 0.744 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739083-9591 | 0.688 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759477-10377 | 1.06 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759473-10377 | 0.841 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759593-10381 | 1.31 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759597-10381 | 0.844 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759475-10377 | 0.835 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759585-10381 | 0.846 ppb |