Strontium
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0490 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0430 ppb - 0.0570 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0375 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0320 ppb - 0.0400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-18 | 201307190486AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2013-07-18 | 201307190488AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2013-10-17 | 201310180376AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2013-10-17 | 201310180374AM | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2014-01-02 | 201401030054AM | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2014-01-02 | 201401030052AM | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404120095AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404120097AM | 0.0400 ppb |