Strontium
Ephrata Area Joint 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.
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 | 1.60 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.116 ppb - 6.70 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.101 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0921 ppb - 0.110 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-16 | 201304180537AM | 0.570 ppb |
| 2013-04-16 | 201304180535AM | 6.70 ppb |
| 2013-04-16 | 201304180539AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-04-17 | 201304180575AM | 0.620 ppb |
| 2013-04-17 | 201304180546AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2013-04-17 | 201304180544AM | 3.50 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 201308150406AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 201308150404AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 13100487-03 | 0.546 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 13100487-06 | 0.936 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 13100487-04 | 0.604 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 13100487-05 | 6.66 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 13100487-02 | 0.116 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 13100487-01 | 0.148 ppb |
| 2014-01-15 | 14010637-01 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-01-15 | 14010637-02 | 0.0921 ppb |