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Strontium

South Middleton Twp 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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.211 ppb12120.0740 ppb - 0.470 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2014-05-21201405230221AM0.110 ppb
2014-05-21201405230223AM0.380 ppb
2014-05-21201405230225AM0.120 ppb
2014-05-21201405230227AM0.0800 ppb
2014-05-21201405230229AM0.410 ppb
2014-05-21201405230219AM0.0740 ppb
2014-11-18201411200514AM0.440 ppb
2014-11-18201411200512AM0.130 ppb
2014-11-18201411200516AM0.120 ppb
2014-11-18201411200518AM0.120 ppb
2014-11-18201411200520AM0.470 ppb
2014-11-18201411200510AM0.0780 ppb