Strontium
City of Callaway Water System
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.0646 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0601 ppb - 0.0688 ppb |
2015 | 0.0561 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0532 ppb - 0.0579 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 | Result |
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2014-09-17 | 0.0687 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 0.0688 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 0.0601 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 0.0608 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 0.0554 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 0.0532 ppb |
2015-06-23 | 0.0579 ppb |
2015-06-23 | 0.0579 ppb |