Strontium

Deptford Twp MUA

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	0.277 ppb	11	11	0.0920 ppb - 0.740 ppb
2015	0.244 ppb	11	11	0.0920 ppb - 0.640 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
2014-08-18	201408190673AM	0.330 ppb
2014-08-18	201408190566AM	0.260 ppb
2014-08-18	201408190669AM	0.370 ppb
2014-08-18	201408190689AM	0.740 ppb
2014-08-18	201408190677AM	0.190 ppb
2014-08-18	201408190697AM	0.400 ppb
2014-08-18	201408190703AM	0.340 ppb
2014-08-18	201408190551AM	0.130 ppb
2014-08-18	201408190695AM	0.1000 ppb
2014-11-24	201411250451AM	0.0980 ppb
2014-12-17	201412190346AM	0.0920 ppb
2015-02-23	201502250879AM	0.640 ppb
2015-02-23	201502250872AM	0.300 ppb
2015-02-23	201502250418AM	0.350 ppb
2015-02-23	201502250857AM	0.110 ppb
2015-02-24	201502250869AM	0.110 ppb
2015-02-24	201502250618AM	0.120 ppb
2015-02-24	201502250924AM	0.250 ppb
2015-02-24	201502250503AM	0.370 ppb
2015-02-24	201502250891AM	0.170 ppb
2015-05-21	201505220193AM	0.170 ppb
2015-05-21	201505220112AM	0.0920 ppb