Strontium
St Marys Area Water 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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0360 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0328 ppb - 0.0384 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0364 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0332 ppb - 0.0402 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-27 | 1045574003 | 0.0328 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | 1045574001 | 0.0345 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | 1059486003 | 0.0384 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | 1059486001 | 0.0382 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 1073326001 | 0.0382 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 1073326003 | 0.0402 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 2007991003 | 0.0332 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 2007991001 | 0.0339 ppb |