Strontium
Midland-lonaconing
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.
17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0808 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0170 ppb - 0.170 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0280 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.0280 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-04 | 105920P | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | 305845P | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | 305846P | 0.0390 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 105919P | 0.0170 ppb |
| 2014-06-02 | 107599P | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2014-06-02 | 307678P | 0.0370 ppb |
| 2014-06-02 | 307677P | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2014-06-02 | 107600P | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 109065P | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 309143P | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 309144P | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 109066P | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 310794P | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 110719P | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 310795P | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 110718P | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 111250R | 0.0280 ppb |