Strontium
NJ American Water - Washington/Oxford
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.
10
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 | 0.0637 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0544 ppb - 0.0722 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.157 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.146 ppb - 0.167 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-09 | 21471301 | 0.0635 ppb |
| 2013-04-09 | 21471101 | 0.0633 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 21471401 | 0.0544 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 21471001 | 0.0722 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 23552401 | 0.0682 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 23552701 | 0.0578 ppb |
| 2013-11-26 | 24282601 | 0.0644 ppb |
| 2013-11-26 | 24282701 | 0.0658 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 24706601 | 0.146 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 26737201 | 0.167 ppb |