Strontium
Plover 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 | 0.0516 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0493 ppb - 0.0530 ppb |
2015 | 0.0516 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0494 ppb - 0.0523 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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2014-08-06 | 808903-12041 | 0.0530 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808897-12041 | 0.0522 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808891-12041 | 0.0493 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808893-12041 | 0.0529 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808895-12041 | 0.0510 ppb |
2014-09-08 | 816382-12345 | 0.0513 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842439-13373 | 0.0519 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842441-13373 | 0.0494 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842437-13373 | 0.0520 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842445-13373 | 0.0523 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842443-13373 | 0.0521 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842435-13373 | 0.0518 ppb |