Strontium
Pennsylvania American Water Company - Mechanicsburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.192 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.128 ppb - 0.298 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.135 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0949 ppb - 0.166 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-14 | 22222501 | 0.163 ppb |
| 2013-06-14 | 22222401 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2013-06-14 | 22222601 | 0.128 ppb |
| 2013-09-05 | 23289401 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2013-09-05 | 23289301 | 0.259 ppb |
| 2013-09-05 | 23289601 | 0.163 ppb |
| 2013-09-05 | 23289501 | 0.296 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 23742101 | 0.298 ppb |
| 2013-12-10 | 24111601 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-12-10 | 24111701 | 0.141 ppb |
| 2013-12-11 | 24111901 | 0.132 ppb |
| 2013-12-12 | 24111801 | 0.154 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 24952901 | 0.166 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 24952801 | 0.154 ppb |
| 2014-03-13 | 24953001 | 0.127 ppb |
| 2014-03-13 | 24953101 | 0.0949 ppb |