Strontium
Muscatine Power & Water
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 |
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2014 | 0.111 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0823 ppb - 0.152 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 | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-05-28 | 165822 | 0.0823 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 165821 | 0.0974 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 165826 | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 165825 | 0.123 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 165824 | 0.115 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 165823 | 0.152 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 202595 | 0.0842 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 202594 | 0.0962 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 202599 | 0.103 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 202600 | 0.115 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 202598 | 0.107 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 202596 | 0.152 ppb |