National Drinking Water Database
Strontium-90 in Pennsylvania
Strontium-90 is a radioactive pollutant from nuclear fallout and possibly weapons and power production.
The Most Polluted Communities in Pennsylvania
6 water utilities reported detecting Strontium-90 in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Strontium-90 level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State Univ. University Park, PA | 37,000 | 1 of 4 | 0.64 pCi/L (0 to 2.55 pCi/L) |
| 2 | Erie City Water Authority Erie, PA | 180,000 | 1 of 1 | 0.43 pCi/L (0.43 pCi/L) |
| 3 | Westmoreland Co MA Yough Plant Greensburg, PA | 181,919 | 1 of 1 | 0.3 pCi/L (0.3 pCi/L) |
| 4 | Riveredge Spring City, PA | 80 | 2 of 3 | 0.13 pCi/L (-0.02 to 0.28 pCi/L) |
| 5 | Midland Boro Muni Auth Midland, PA | 3,194 | 1 of 4 | 0.11 pCi/L (0 to 0.44 pCi/L) |
| 6 | PA American Water Company Reading, PA | 44,000 | 1 of 6 | 0.03 pCi/L (0 to 0.19 pCi/L) |
Health Based Limits for Strontium-90
There are no health based standards that EWG is using for this chemical
Violation Summary for Strontium-90 in Pennsylvania
Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency includes the following violations of federal standards in Pennsylvania since 2004
| Violation Type | Number of Violations |
|---|---|
| Failure to monitor regularly | 2 |