Strontium
Davidson Water Inc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0512 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0463 ppb - 0.0598 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0474 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0468 ppb - 0.0479 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | 26025501 | 0.0512 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 26025601 | 0.0503 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 26758901 | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 26758801 | 0.0598 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 27550801 | 0.0488 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 27550901 | 0.0463 ppb |
| 2015-02-09 | 28176301 | 0.0468 ppb |
| 2015-02-09 | 28176401 | 0.0479 ppb |