Strontium
Dover 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.
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.136 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.0484 ppb - 0.236 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.124 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0630 ppb - 0.182 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-24 | 35109798015AM | 0.0906 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 35109798017AM | 0.0484 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 35109798001AM | 0.148 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 35109798003AM | 0.236 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 35109798009AM | 0.107 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 35109798007AM | 0.168 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 35109798005AM | 0.212 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 35109798013AM | 0.107 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 35109798012AM | 0.103 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 35127879007AM | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 35127879005AM | 0.178 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 35127879001AM | 0.143 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 35127879009AM | 0.144 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 35127879003AM | 0.0987 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 35127879011AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 35127879013AM | 0.182 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 35128097001AM | 0.101 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 35128097005AM | 0.116 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 35128097003AM | 0.0995 ppb |