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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0808 ppb16160.0170 ppb - 0.170 ppb
20150.0280 ppb110.0280 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2014-03-04105920P0.0430 ppb
2014-03-04305845P0.0420 ppb
2014-03-04305846P0.0390 ppb
2014-03-05105919P0.0170 ppb
2014-06-02107599P0.0210 ppb
2014-06-02307678P0.0370 ppb
2014-06-02307677P0.0260 ppb
2014-06-02107600P0.0240 ppb
2014-09-09109065P0.0340 ppb
2014-09-09309143P0.1000 ppb
2014-09-09309144P0.140 ppb
2014-09-09109066P0.160 ppb
2014-12-03310794P0.140 ppb
2014-12-03110719P0.150 ppb
2014-12-03310795P0.150 ppb
2014-12-03110718P0.170 ppb
2015-05-11111250R0.0280 ppb