Strontium
Veolia - Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania
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.
16
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 | 0.245 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0981 ppb - 0.435 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | 1070649001 | 0.104 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 1070648001 | 0.435 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 1070648004 | 0.326 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 1070649004 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 2005395001 | 0.0981 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 2005395006 | 0.389 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 2005395004 | 0.103 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 2005395009 | 0.336 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 2021804001 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 2021804004 | 0.279 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 2021807004 | 0.135 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 2021807001 | 0.116 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 2038258001 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 2038258004 | 0.375 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 2038258009 | 0.151 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 2038258006 | 0.163 ppb |