Strontium
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.117 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.1000 ppb - 0.130 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.127 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.110 ppb - 0.150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | 201408260397AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 201408260365AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 201408260380AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411200479AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411200446AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411200421AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 201502191047AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 201502191107AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 201502190979AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210443AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210343AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210381AM | 0.120 ppb |