Strontium
Callaway 2 Water District
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.587 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0962 ppb - 1.61 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 |
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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2013-03-18 | AB94112 | 0.0962 ppb |
2013-03-18 | AB94104 | 0.305 ppb |
2013-03-18 | AB94106 | 0.572 ppb |
2013-03-18 | AB94100 | 0.317 ppb |
2013-03-18 | AB94102 | 0.348 ppb |
2013-03-18 | AB94110 | 0.777 ppb |
2013-03-18 | AB94114 | 1.57 ppb |
2013-03-18 | AB94116 | 0.777 ppb |
2013-03-18 | AB94108 | 0.478 ppb |
2013-09-23 | AC10461 | 0.102 ppb |
2013-09-23 | AC10463 | 1.61 ppb |
2013-09-23 | AC10451 | 0.350 ppb |
2013-09-23 | AC10457 | 0.487 ppb |
2013-09-23 | AC10449 | 0.319 ppb |
2013-09-23 | AC10455 | 0.580 ppb |
2013-09-23 | AC10447 | 0.783 ppb |
2013-09-23 | AC10453 | 0.300 ppb |
2013-09-23 | AC10459 | 0.800 ppb |