Strontium
NJ American Water - Mount Holly
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.
14
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.294 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0527 ppb - 0.916 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-13 | 21215201 | 0.0751 ppb |
| 2013-03-13 | 21214901 | 0.382 ppb |
| 2013-03-13 | 21214801 | 0.575 ppb |
| 2013-03-13 | 21215001 | 0.648 ppb |
| 2013-04-15 | 21840001 | 0.0811 ppb |
| 2013-06-19 | 22489801 | 0.0527 ppb |
| 2013-06-19 | 22489901 | 0.0591 ppb |
| 2013-09-13 | 23287301 | 0.0993 ppb |
| 2013-09-13 | 23287401 | 0.0959 ppb |
| 2013-09-13 | 23287201 | 0.916 ppb |
| 2013-09-13 | 23287101 | 0.449 ppb |
| 2013-09-13 | 23287001 | 0.523 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 24154801 | 0.0779 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 24154701 | 0.0804 ppb |