Strontium
Water District 1 of Johnson County
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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2013 | 0.254 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.210 ppb - 0.340 ppb |
2014 | 0.261 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.200 ppb - 0.380 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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2013-07-29 | 201307300100AM | 0.240 ppb |
2013-07-29 | 201307300098AM | 0.230 ppb |
2013-07-29 | 201307300094AM | 0.220 ppb |
2013-07-29 | 201307300096AM | 0.220 ppb |
2013-10-21 | 201310220205AM | 0.290 ppb |
2013-10-21 | 201310220209AM | 0.280 ppb |
2013-10-21 | 201310220203AM | 0.340 ppb |
2013-10-21 | 201310220207AM | 0.210 ppb |
2014-01-13 | 201401140253AM | 0.310 ppb |
2014-01-13 | 201401140257AM | 0.210 ppb |
2014-01-13 | 201401140255AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 201404090435AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 201404090433AM | 0.210 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 201404090431AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 201405220480AM | 0.380 ppb |