Strontium
Carlisle Water Trmt Plt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.248 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.217 ppb - 0.307 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.235 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.228 ppb - 0.242 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-12 | 2006674001 | 0.226 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 2006674004 | 0.217 ppb |
| 2014-08-07 | 2022552001 | 0.227 ppb |
| 2014-08-07 | 2022552004 | 0.244 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 2038057001 | 0.307 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 2038057004 | 0.266 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 2053974004 | 0.228 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 2053974001 | 0.242 ppb |