Strontium
United Water 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.
18
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 | 0.146 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0757 ppb - 0.276 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 1070357001 | 0.276 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 1070357004 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 1070313001 | 0.134 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 1070313004 | 0.138 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 1070260001 | 0.121 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 1070260004 | 0.106 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 2005008001 | 0.0757 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 2005008006 | 0.0932 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 2005008009 | 0.0903 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 2005008004 | 0.0991 ppb |
| 2014-08-04 | 2021476001 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-08-04 | 2021476006 | 0.154 ppb |
| 2014-08-04 | 2021476009 | 0.148 ppb |
| 2014-08-04 | 2021476004 | 0.182 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 2038592004 | 0.133 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 2038591004 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 2038591001 | 0.221 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 2038592001 | 0.134 ppb |