Strontium-90
CAS Number
10098-97-2Synonym
strontium-90, Sr-90
Occurrence/Use
Medicine (superficial radiotherapy), heat source, beacon, tracer in medical and agricultural studies, luminous signs, industrial guaging. Found in nuclear fuel waste, nuclear weapon fallout
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | California Public Health Goals |
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Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Carcinogenicity |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.35 pCi/L |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | phgstrontium030306.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | 0.000001 |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 8 pCI/L |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | 0.00002 |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2006 |
| California PHG Comments: | OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |