Strontium
Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division
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.
12
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 | 0.134 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.101 ppb - 0.177 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.148 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.103 ppb - 0.201 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-22 | 732604-9361 | 0.103 ppb |
| 2013-07-22 | 732600-9361 | 0.122 ppb |
| 2013-07-22 | 732602-9361 | 0.164 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 751813-10093 | 0.177 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 751815-10093 | 0.101 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 751811-10093 | 0.137 ppb |
| 2014-01-15 | 766746-10638 | 0.105 ppb |
| 2014-01-15 | 766744-10638 | 0.182 ppb |
| 2014-01-15 | 766742-10638 | 0.146 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | 14040706-02 | 0.103 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | 14040706-03 | 0.152 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | 14040706-01 | 0.201 ppb |