Strontium
Central IA Water Assn (Waverly)
Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.103 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.000900 ppb - 0.199 ppb |
2015 | 0.0407 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.00150 ppb - 0.0799 ppb |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1,500 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1,500 ppb for strontium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against harm to bones.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-05-27 | 166065 | 0.0633 ppb |
2014-05-27 | 166063 | 0.174 ppb |
2014-05-27 | 166046 | 0.0598 ppb |
2014-05-27 | 166044 | 0.112 ppb |
2014-05-27 | 166045 | 0.184 ppb |
2014-05-27 | 166043 | 0.199 ppb |
2014-05-27 | 166062 | 0.145 ppb |
2014-05-27 | 166049 | 0.192 ppb |
2014-08-05 | 181808 | 0.000900 ppb |
2014-08-05 | 181809 | 0.000900 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 203089 | 0.0639 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 203088 | 0.0870 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 203087 | 0.144 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 203084 | 0.0844 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 203086 | 0.0805 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 203085 | 0.0640 ppb |
2015-02-03 | 212463 | 0.00150 ppb |
2015-02-03 | 212464 | 0.0799 ppb |