Strontium
Northampton Bucks County 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.
46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.479 ppb | 46 | 46 | 0.101 ppb - 3.24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428011AM | 3.24 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428015AM | 0.275 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428005AM | 0.398 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428017AM | 0.366 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428023AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428019AM | 0.504 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428001AM | 0.151 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428003AM | 0.353 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428009AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428007AM | 0.121 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428021AM | 0.202 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428013AM | 2.40 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879009AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879003AM | 0.108 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879007AM | 0.235 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879005AM | 0.185 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879011AM | 0.553 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879015AM | 0.252 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879013AM | 0.245 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879017AM | 0.443 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879001AM | 0.327 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 35188738001AM | 0.301 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 35188738003AM | 0.309 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918011AM | 0.179 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918017AM | 0.175 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918013AM | 0.378 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918015AM | 0.376 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918041AM | 0.534 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918019AM | 0.404 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918037AM | 0.388 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918035AM | 0.307 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918039AM | 0.399 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918021AM | 1.19 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423021AM | 0.381 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423001AM | 0.311 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423019AM | 0.266 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423013AM | 0.262 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423003AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423007AM | 0.259 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423015AM | 0.555 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423017AM | 0.508 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423009AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423011AM | 2.52 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423005AM | 0.137 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 35217754003AM | 0.155 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 35217754001AM | 0.101 ppb |