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Strontium is on the list and I question why. USGS has thousands of analysis along with probably all 50,000 public water utilties. Sr is easily measured even at ultra low concentrations, there is a wealth of data as it is listed on all the consumer confidence reports I have seen (typically included in major ion analysis by ICP-OES or ICP-MS. The extra couple thousand analysis by inclusion of Sr in UCMR-3 is essentially a waste of taxpayer money. Include some of the pesticides (none listed for UCMR-3) or needed data on other disinfection by-products. EPA currently only requires testing for 2 DBP's (trichlormethane and halgenated acetic acids). There are literally hundreeds of DBP's. Glad to see EPA is finally including viruses-about time. With all the hoopla about hexavalent chromium, wouldn't it be a good idea to utilze UCMR-3 to find the actual occurance rather than rely on EWG's results. Come on EPA-be more pro-active and avoid the embarressment EWG and other groups are causing you.