Strontium
Southwest/Polk County Utility
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.409 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0535 ppb - 0.624 ppb |
2014 | 0.357 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.282 ppb - 0.468 ppb |
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 | Result |
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2013-09-15 | 0.461 ppb |
2013-09-15 | 0.421 ppb |
2013-09-15 | 0.440 ppb |
2013-09-15 | 0.331 ppb |
2013-09-15 | 0.296 ppb |
2013-09-15 | 0.608 ppb |
2013-09-15 | 0.560 ppb |
2013-09-15 | 0.0535 ppb |
2013-09-15 | 0.624 ppb |
2013-09-15 | 0.295 ppb |
2014-03-08 | 0.334 ppb |
2014-03-08 | 0.309 ppb |
2014-03-08 | 0.326 ppb |
2014-03-08 | 0.298 ppb |
2014-03-08 | 0.282 ppb |
2014-03-08 | 0.420 ppb |
2014-03-08 | 0.391 ppb |
2014-03-27 | 0.468 ppb |
2014-03-27 | 0.395 ppb |
2014-03-27 | 0.345 ppb |