Strontium
Holden Water Division, DPW
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 | 0.0737 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0460 ppb - 0.110 ppb |
2015 | 0.0750 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.0330 ppb - 0.150 ppb |
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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2014-08-20 | 0.0510 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 0.0690 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 0.0670 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 0.110 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 0.110 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 0.0570 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 0.0950 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 0.0630 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 0.0460 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 0.0690 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 0.0620 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 0.150 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 0.0620 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 0.0660 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 0.0890 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 0.0630 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-05-27 | 0.0500 ppb |
2015-05-27 | 0.0330 ppb |