Strontium
Van Buren Waterworks
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0253 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0237 ppb - 0.0265 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0368 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0186 ppb - 0.0543 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-14 | Y150160021 | 0.0495 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | Y150160026 | 0.0429 ppb |
| 2015-04-15 | Y151070023 | 0.0186 ppb |
| 2015-04-15 | Y151070005 | 0.0198 ppb |
| 2015-07-15 | Y151970037 | 0.0278 ppb |
| 2015-07-15 | Y151970032 | 0.0313 ppb |
| 2015-10-12 | Y152890032 | 0.0505 ppb |
| 2015-10-12 | Y152890031 | 0.0543 ppb |