Strontium
Brodhead Creek Reg Water 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.
16
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 | 0.0866 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0320 ppb - 0.240 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0850 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0310 ppb - 0.220 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-11 | 201309120371AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2013-09-11 | 201309120237AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-09-11 | 201309120262AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2013-09-11 | 201309120251AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-09-11 | 201309120293AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2013-09-11 | 201309120239AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200091AM | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200087AM | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | 201404010207AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | 201404010203AM | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | 201404010213AM | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | 201404010205AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 201405070391AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 201405070152AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-06-04 | 201406050143AM | 0.0390 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | 201406190403AM | 0.0340 ppb |