Strontium
Hanover Municipal Water Works
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.
8
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 | 0.0700 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0436 ppb - 0.0886 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-12 | 1012047003 | 0.0436 ppb |
| 2013-02-12 | 1012047001 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2013-06-13 | 1032032001 | 0.0749 ppb |
| 2013-06-13 | 1032032003 | 0.0704 ppb |
| 2013-08-13 | 1042416001 | 0.0886 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 1042416003 | 0.0817 ppb |
| 2013-11-13 | 1058591001 | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 1058591003 | 0.0786 ppb |