Strontium
City of Beloit
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 | 0.0880 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0576 ppb - 0.123 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 |
---|---|---|
2013-03-11 | 709338-8591 | 0.114 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709326-8591 | 0.0839 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709336-8591 | 0.113 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709330-8591 | 0.0577 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709312-8591 | 0.0977 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709314-8591 | 0.0992 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709322-8591 | 0.123 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709324-8591 | 0.119 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709316-8591 | 0.0984 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709320-8591 | 0.101 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709318-8591 | 0.117 ppb |
2013-03-11 | 709310-8591 | 0.0855 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745335-9811 | 0.0853 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745333-9811 | 0.0893 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745331-9811 | 0.0576 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745329-9757 | 0.0706 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745339-9811 | 0.0689 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745343-9811 | 0.0645 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745337-9811 | 0.0656 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745347-9811 | 0.0888 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745345-9811 | 0.0902 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745327-9757 | 0.0918 ppb |
2013-11-04 | 756582-10226 | 0.0646 ppb |
2013-11-04 | 756576-10226 | 0.0656 ppb |