Strontium
Sparta Twp Water Utility - Lake Mohawk
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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2013 | 0.147 ppb | 22 | 22 | 0.0548 ppb - 0.527 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 |
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2013-06-11 | 1032061025 | 0.154 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061011 | 0.135 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061015 | 0.133 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061009 | 0.110 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061013 | 0.119 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061005 | 0.0851 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061003 | 0.244 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061007 | 0.0748 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061023 | 0.0981 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061027 | 0.130 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061019 | 0.160 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061017 | 0.0662 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061001 | 0.0548 ppb |
2013-06-11 | 1032061021 | 0.194 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 1057818012 | 0.140 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 1057818015 | 0.134 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 1057818006 | 0.0838 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 1057818001 | 0.0617 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 1057818003 | 0.241 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 1057818009 | 0.129 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 1058805001 | 0.170 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 1058805004 | 0.527 ppb |