Strontium
Erie City 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.
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 | 0.160 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.157 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0760 ppb - 0.210 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-02 | 201412030339AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 201412030310AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | 201502160049AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 201503110719AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 201503110688AM | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 201504060025AM | 0.210 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 201506240535AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 201506240453AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-08-18 | 201507070009AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 201509170459AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 201509170809AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-11-18 | 201510070002AM | 0.170 ppb |