Strontium
Boro of Waynesboro
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0260 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.01000 ppb - 0.0570 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0234 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.00850 ppb - 0.0480 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-15 | 3155728 | 0.01000 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 3155990 | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 3156281 | 0.0110 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3206754 | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3206771 | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3206780 | 0.0110 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 3272014 | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 3272005 | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2015-07-07 | 3276410 | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324093 | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324068 | 0.0110 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324062 | 0.00850 ppb |