Strontium-89
Beaver Water District
Strontium-89 is a radioactive form of strontium, a metal that accumulates in the bones and can harm bone health. Click here to read more on radiological contaminants.
11
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 0.80 pCi/L | 4 | 3 | ND - 1.38 pCi/L |
| 2021 | 0.11 pCi/L | 1 | 1 | 0.11 pCi/L |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
pCi/L = picocuries per liter
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | R180810007 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | R181240001 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 489776001 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | R494985005 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | R502360006 | 0.60 pCi/L |
| 2020-04-27 | GEL510216001 | 1.38 pCi/L |
| 2020-09-08 | GEL521002005 | 1.23 pCi/L |
| 2020-11-23 | GEL528377004 | ND |
| 2021-02-03 | GEL533997001 | 0.11 pCi/L |
| 2022-05-04 | GEL578928001 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | GEL620726001 | ND |