Strontium
Village 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.244 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0470 ppb - 0.620 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2013-04-11 | 201304120435AM | 0.0770 ppb |
2013-04-11 | 201304120413AM | 0.210 ppb |
2013-04-11 | 201304120415AM | 0.450 ppb |
2013-04-11 | 201304120458AM | 0.130 ppb |
2013-04-11 | 201304120460AM | 0.0830 ppb |
2013-04-11 | 201304120425AM | 0.0550 ppb |
2013-04-11 | 201304120455AM | 0.620 ppb |
2013-04-11 | 201304120462AM | 0.490 ppb |
2013-04-11 | 201304120411AM | 0.0940 ppb |
2013-05-08 | 201305100329AM | 0.290 ppb |
2013-10-22 | 201310230477AM | 0.210 ppb |
2013-10-22 | 201310230530AM | 0.260 ppb |
2013-10-22 | 201310230475AM | 0.440 ppb |
2013-10-22 | 201310230596AM | 0.130 ppb |
2013-10-22 | 201310230594AM | 0.200 ppb |
2013-10-22 | 201310230479AM | 0.0470 ppb |
2013-10-22 | 201310240437AM | 0.360 ppb |
2013-10-22 | 201310230573AM | 0.110 ppb |
2013-10-22 | 201310230469AM | 0.0680 ppb |
2013-11-13 | 201311150243AM | 0.550 ppb |