Strontium
Mt Pleasant 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.0263 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.00800 ppb - 0.0550 ppb |
2015 | 0.0317 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.00460 ppb - 0.0560 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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2014-12-01 | 201412030618AM | 0.00800 ppb |
2014-12-01 | 201412030605AM | 0.0160 ppb |
2014-12-01 | 201412030477AM | 0.0550 ppb |
2015-03-02 | 201503040437AM | 0.0320 ppb |
2015-03-02 | 201503040483AM | 0.0480 ppb |
2015-06-01 | 201506030394AM | 0.00850 ppb |
2015-06-01 | 201506030549AM | 0.00460 ppb |
2015-06-01 | 201506030392AM | 0.0550 ppb |
2015-09-01 | 201509030308AM | 0.0180 ppb |
2015-09-01 | 201509030450AM | 0.0560 ppb |