Strontium
La Crosse 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 | 0.0989 ppb | 29 | 29 | 0.0330 ppb - 0.170 ppb |
2015 | 0.0753 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0320 ppb - 0.120 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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2014-06-10 | 201406110900AM | 0.0930 ppb |
2014-06-10 | 201406110967AM | 0.0330 ppb |
2014-06-16 | 201406170316AM | 0.0560 ppb |
2014-06-16 | 201406180256AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 201406250372AM | 0.0560 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 201407090578AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 201407080435AM | 0.110 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 201407080433AM | 0.0950 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 201407080431AM | 0.110 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 201407090584AM | 0.0880 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 201407090586AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 201407080429AM | 0.0950 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 201407090582AM | 0.0480 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 201407090580AM | 0.120 ppb |
2014-07-21 | 201407220136AM | 0.110 ppb |
2014-07-21 | 201407220138AM | 0.110 ppb |
2014-07-23 | 201407240488AM | 0.170 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090550AM | 0.160 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090511AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090769AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090763AM | 0.120 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090513AM | 0.0930 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090588AM | 0.110 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090773AM | 0.0410 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090775AM | 0.130 ppb |
2014-12-09 | 201412100412AM | 0.130 ppb |
2014-12-09 | 201412100427AM | 0.120 ppb |
2014-12-09 | 201412100433AM | 0.0720 ppb |
2014-12-09 | 201412100782AM | 0.0980 ppb |
2015-05-04 | 201505050286AM | 0.0960 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 201506040135AM | 0.120 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 201506040131AM | 0.0530 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 201506040133AM | 0.0320 ppb |