Strontium
Whitewater Waterworks
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 | 0.172 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.000540 ppb - 0.334 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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2014-03-24 | 776397-11013 | 0.321 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 776399-11013 | 0.0817 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 776407-11013 | 0.113 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 776395-11013 | 0.334 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 776405-11013 | 0.294 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 776409-11013 | 0.149 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 776411-11013 | 0.0697 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 776413-11013 | 0.000540 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 776401-11013 | 0.145 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 776403-11013 | 0.289 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 819493-12490 | 0.0733 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 819485-12490 | 0.0840 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 819497-12490 | 0.0656 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 819489-12490 | 0.319 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 819487-12490 | 0.316 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 819499-12490 | 0.268 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 819483-12490 | 0.0883 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 819491-12490 | 0.0748 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 819495-12490 | 0.0660 ppb |
2014-10-21 | 827317-12813 | 0.292 ppb |