Strontium
Sun Prairie Utilities
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 | 0.0697 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0604 ppb - 0.0793 ppb |
2014 | 0.0736 ppb | 13 | 13 | 0.0635 ppb - 0.0872 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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2013-10-31 | 756110-10226 | 0.0788 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757678-10297 | 0.0645 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757664-10297 | 0.0793 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757692-10297 | 0.0650 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757676-10297 | 0.0687 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757682-10297 | 0.0604 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757668-10297 | 0.0773 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757684-10297 | 0.0640 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757674-10297 | 0.0668 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757680-10297 | 0.0692 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757672-10297 | 0.0740 ppb |
2013-11-07 | 757662-10297 | 0.0689 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784669-11351 | 0.0635 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784659-11351 | 0.0680 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784671-11351 | 0.0782 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784679-11351 | 0.0711 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784663-11351 | 0.0872 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784667-11362 | 0.0717 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784677-11351 | 0.0730 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784681-11351 | 0.0679 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784675-11351 | 0.0778 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784661-11351 | 0.0750 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784673-11351 | 0.0790 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784683-11351 | 0.0734 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 784665-11351 | 0.0712 ppb |