Strontium
Altoona 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.
42
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 | 0.0431 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0170 ppb - 0.0630 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0370 ppb | 32 | 32 | 0.0140 ppb - 0.0820 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190119AM | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190109AM | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190134AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190095AM | 0.0170 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200425AM | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200331AM | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200339AM | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200384AM | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200627AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200367AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260726AM | 0.0370 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260667AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260624AM | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260842AM | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260732AM | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260697AM | 0.0370 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270305AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270296AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270369AM | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270315AM | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270331AM | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270177AM | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280262AM | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280308AM | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280255AM | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280302AM | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290390AM | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290463AM | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290423AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290394AM | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290427AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290639AM | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 201408210518AM | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 201408210520AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 201408210522AM | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220523AM | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220519AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220521AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220452AM | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220555AM | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220529AM | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2014-09-29 | 201409300395AM | 0.0470 ppb |