Strontium
Belleville 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | 0.0367 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0358 ppb - 0.0376 ppb |
2014 | 0.0375 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0326 ppb - 0.0409 ppb |
2015 | 0.0389 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0313 ppb - 0.0513 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 | Lab ID | Result |
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2013-10-24 | 754856-10200 | 0.0358 ppb |
2013-10-24 | 754858-10200 | 0.0376 ppb |
2014-01-27 | 768033-10680 | 0.0406 ppb |
2014-01-27 | 768031-10680 | 0.0407 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 782587-11249 | 0.0326 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 782589-11249 | 0.0333 ppb |
2014-07-16 | 803680-11833 | 0.0409 ppb |
2014-07-16 | 803678-11833 | 0.0367 ppb |