Strontium
Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.252 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0870 ppb - 0.360 ppb |
2015 | 0.254 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0900 ppb - 0.350 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 |
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2014-08-18 | 201408210510AM | 0.310 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408210301AM | 0.360 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408210478AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408200330AM | 0.290 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408210412AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408200284AM | 0.250 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408200303AM | 0.180 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408200322AM | 0.170 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 201408200343AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408210225AM | 0.330 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408210498AM | 0.0870 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408210311AM | 0.160 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 201408210474AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201409030578AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 201411150203AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 201411150173AM | 0.310 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 201502200229AM | 0.260 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 201502200289AM | 0.300 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 201502200373AM | 0.250 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502270146AM | 0.300 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502270176AM | 0.270 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502270197AM | 0.160 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502270168AM | 0.320 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502270159AM | 0.240 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502270165AM | 0.280 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502270247AM | 0.300 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502270135AM | 0.330 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 201502270154AM | 0.180 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 201502270162AM | 0.150 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 201502270195AM | 0.350 ppb |
2015-05-26 | 201505290224AM | 0.0900 ppb |
2015-05-26 | 201505290222AM | 0.280 ppb |