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
| Latest Criteria: |
California Public Health Goals
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Water
| Health Risk Category: |
Carcinogenicity
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): |
0.35 pCi/L
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| Public Health Goal - Download: | |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: |
0.000001
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| MCL value (mg/L): |
8 pCI/L
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| Cancer Risk at MCL: |
0.00002
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| Last PHG Revision : |
2006
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| California PHG Comments: |
