Strontium
Pawc Pocono District
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.
36
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 | 0.0419 ppb | 36 | 36 | 0.0199 ppb - 0.206 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-03 | 22230901 | 0.0334 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | 22237101 | 0.0242 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | 22236901 | 0.0334 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | 22231401 | 0.0321 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | 22231701 | 0.132 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | 22232501 | 0.0255 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | 22231501 | 0.0276 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | 22231101 | 0.0306 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22231301 | 0.0224 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22231201 | 0.0199 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22232101 | 0.0628 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22231601 | 0.0402 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22236701 | 0.0205 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22231901 | 0.0272 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22230801 | 0.0815 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22231001 | 0.0237 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22230601 | 0.0308 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22232301 | 0.0212 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 24113801 | 0.0264 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 24115201 | 0.0370 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 24115401 | 0.0282 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 24113201 | 0.0392 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 24113701 | 0.0284 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 24113401 | 0.0346 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 24115001 | 0.0213 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 24114801 | 0.0264 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 24114001 | 0.206 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 24113301 | 0.0214 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 24114201 | 0.0284 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 24113901 | 0.0379 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 24113101 | 0.121 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 24113501 | 0.0261 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 24114401 | 0.0597 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 24112901 | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 24114601 | 0.0212 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 24609401 | 0.0236 ppb |