Strontium
Winter Haven Water Department
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.
34
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 | 0.137 ppb | 34 | 34 | 0.0830 ppb - 0.200 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-04-28 | 0.0920 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.0830 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 0.0900 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-10-27 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-10-27 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-10-27 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-10-27 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-10-27 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-10-27 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-10-27 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.190 ppb |