Strontium
State College Boro Water Auth.
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.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0876 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0320 ppb - 0.180 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | 201403120390AM | 0.0350 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 201403120515AM | 0.0530 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 201403120436AM | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 201403120470AM | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 201403120585AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130389AM | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130197AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130337AM | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130418AM | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130410AM | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2014-06-26 | 201406270392AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-06-26 | 201406270390AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-09-06 | 201409180693AM | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409170857AM | 0.0950 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409180342AM | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409170798AM | 0.0390 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409180337AM | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409170861AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409180570AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409180741AM | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409180563AM | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409180704AM | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412090288AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412090765AM | 0.180 ppb |