Strontium
Ambler Boro Water Dept
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.
32
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 | 0.409 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0919 ppb - 0.884 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.411 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.107 ppb - 1.06 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412009AM | 0.101 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412003AM | 0.594 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412019AM | 0.249 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412001AM | 0.632 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412007AM | 0.485 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412021AM | 0.884 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412023AM | 0.279 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412011AM | 0.876 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412013AM | 0.124 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412027AM | 0.595 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412025AM | 0.162 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412017AM | 0.329 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412015AM | 0.221 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 35105412005AM | 0.818 ppb |
| 2013-11-21 | 35117138001AM | 0.0976 ppb |
| 2013-11-21 | 35117138003AM | 0.0919 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363015AM | 0.419 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363005AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363019AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363023AM | 0.269 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363027AM | 0.119 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363021AM | 0.775 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363025AM | 0.665 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363001AM | 0.135 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363003AM | 1.06 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363017AM | 0.826 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363013AM | 0.502 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363011AM | 0.649 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363007AM | 0.319 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127363009AM | 0.254 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | 35139814001AM | 0.107 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | 35139814003AM | 0.123 ppb |