Strontium
Chambersburg Boro Water Sys
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 | 0.0141 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0112 ppb - 0.0181 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0179 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0140 ppb - 0.0216 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-17 | 2029870003 | 0.0112 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 2029870001 | 0.0181 ppb |
| 2014-12-23 | 2046702003 | 0.0141 ppb |
| 2014-12-23 | 2046702001 | 0.0131 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 2059924001 | 0.0216 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 2059924003 | 0.0161 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077094001 | 0.0198 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077094003 | 0.0140 ppb |