Strontium
Plum Boro Municipal Authority
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 | 0.116 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.1000 ppb - 0.130 ppb |
2015 | 0.119 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.0953 ppb - 0.151 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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2014-09-16 | 3111377 | 0.130 ppb |
2014-09-16 | 3111308 | 0.130 ppb |
2014-09-16 | 3111343 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-12-09 | 3159902 | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-12-09 | 3159861 | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-01-19 | 28287601 | 0.0953 ppb |
2015-03-09 | 28385901 | 0.134 ppb |
2015-03-09 | 28385801 | 0.125 ppb |
2015-03-09 | 28386001 | 0.151 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 29086401 | 0.106 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 29086501 | 0.118 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 29086301 | 0.101 ppb |