Strontium

Cole County PWSD 2

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	0.0816 ppb	14	14	0.0735 ppb - 0.0882 ppb
2014	N/A	0	0	N/A
2015	N/A	0	0	N/A
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
2013-03-13	AB94128	0.0848 ppb
2013-03-13	AB94130	0.0791 ppb
2013-03-13	AB94124	0.0735 ppb
2013-03-13	AB94122	0.0809 ppb
2013-03-13	AB94126	0.0746 ppb
2013-03-13	AB94118	0.0842 ppb
2013-03-13	AB94120	0.0852 ppb
2013-09-23	AC10477	0.0828 ppb
2013-09-23	AC10465	0.0818 ppb
2013-09-23	AC10471	0.0824 ppb
2013-09-23	AC10475	0.0799 ppb
2013-09-23	AC10473	0.0771 ppb
2013-09-23	AC10467	0.0882 ppb
2013-09-23	AC10469	0.0878 ppb