Strontium
Westerville City PWS
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 | 0.548 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.391 ppb - 0.631 ppb |
2014 | 0.397 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.390 ppb - 0.403 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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2013-06-12 | 725508-9122 | 0.515 ppb |
2013-06-12 | 725506-9122 | 0.391 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 744345-9755 | 0.605 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 744347-9755 | 0.631 ppb |
2013-12-11 | 762623-10462 | 0.611 ppb |
2013-12-11 | 762625-10462 | 0.536 ppb |
2014-03-12 | 774584-10946 | 0.403 ppb |
2014-03-12 | 774586-10946 | 0.390 ppb |