Strontium
River Grove
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.
8
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 | 0.117 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.115 ppb - 0.119 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.128 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.120 ppb - 0.140 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.113 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.110 ppb - 0.120 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-12 | 24085401 | 0.115 ppb |
| 2013-11-12 | 24085301 | 0.119 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 24787901 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 24787801 | 0.127 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 25685401 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 25685501 | 0.138 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 26743301 | 0.124 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 26743401 | 0.121 ppb |