Strontium
Bethlehem Water District No. 1
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.255 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.177 ppb - 0.371 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 |
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2013-01-14 | 13011210-04 | 0.224 ppb |
2013-01-14 | 13011210-01 | 0.218 ppb |
2013-01-14 | 13011210-02 | 0.177 ppb |
2013-02-12 | 13021350-03 | 0.245 ppb |
2013-04-02 | 13040367-02 | 0.188 ppb |
2013-04-02 | 13040367-03 | 0.277 ppb |
2013-04-02 | 13040367-01 | 0.282 ppb |
2013-07-22 | 13072351-04 | 0.303 ppb |
2013-07-22 | 13072351-01 | 0.371 ppb |
2013-07-22 | 13072351-03 | 0.296 ppb |
2013-07-22 | 13072351-02 | 0.201 ppb |
2013-10-01 | 13100281-01 | 0.187 ppb |
2013-10-01 | 13100281-03 | 0.270 ppb |
2013-10-01 | 13100281-02 | 0.327 ppb |