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Strontium-90

CAS Number

10098-97-2

Synonym

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

More information about Strontium-90

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.35 pCi/L
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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: 
Update Date: 
03/03/2006