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Strontium

Fox Chapel 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.115 ppb660.0840 ppb - 0.140 ppb
20140.0860 ppb220.0620 ppb - 0.110 ppb
20150.127 ppb660.110 ppb - 0.150 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2013-06-06201306070318AM0.0970 ppb
2013-06-06201306070096AM0.0840 ppb
2013-09-11201309120231AM0.140 ppb
2013-09-11201309120257AM0.140 ppb
2013-12-11201312310173AM0.120 ppb
2013-12-11201312310167AM0.110 ppb
2014-03-10201403110244AM0.110 ppb
2014-03-10201403110329AM0.0620 ppb