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
California Public Health Goals Data
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.35 pCi/L |
| Health Risk Category: | Carcinogenicity |
| Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal: | 0.000001 |
| CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L): | 8 pCI/L |
| Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): | 0.00002 |
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| California PHG Comments: | OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |