Strontium
Whitehall Twp 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.0752 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0280 ppb - 0.177 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 |
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 |
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2015-03-02 | 15021332-01 | 0.140 ppb |
2015-03-02 | 15021327-01 | 0.0422 ppb |
2015-03-02 | 15021331-01 | 0.0316 ppb |
2015-03-02 | 15021328-01 | 0.137 ppb |
2015-03-03 | 15021329-01 | 0.177 ppb |
2015-03-03 | 15021333-01 | 0.0639 ppb |
2015-03-03 | 15021330-01 | 0.0325 ppb |
2015-03-03 | 15021326-01 | 0.0328 ppb |
2015-03-03 | 15020128-01 | 0.0296 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 5083908-01 | 0.129 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 5083922-01 | 0.0784 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 5083918-01 | 0.0336 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 5083919-01 | 0.0316 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 5083921-01 | 0.129 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 5083909-01 | 0.166 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 5083905-01 | 0.0280 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 5083907-01 | 0.0412 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 5083906-01 | 0.0298 ppb |