Strontium
Western Allegheny County Mun A
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.
32
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 | 0.238 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.130 ppb - 0.330 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.114 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.1000 ppb - 0.190 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-12 | 201406130317AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407180261AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407180269AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407180273AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407180267AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407180265AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407180263AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407180271AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409120953AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409120816AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409120959AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409120955AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409120811AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409120961AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409120592AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409120821AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 201412120273AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 201412120380AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 201412120282AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 201412120295AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 201412120288AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 201412120412AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 201412120402AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 201412120373AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 201503120566AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 201503120560AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 201503120619AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 201503120637AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 201503120598AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 201503120556AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 201503120584AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 201503130151AM | 0.110 ppb |