Strontium
Aqua Pa Bensalem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.161 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0490 ppb - 0.275 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.229 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.105 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | AE33720 | 0.202 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | AE34194 | 0.218 ppb |
| 2014-05-23 | AE34250 | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2014-05-23 | AE34247 | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46273 | 0.109 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46276 | 0.269 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46282 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-08-28 | AE46366 | 0.275 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | AE57228 | 0.204 ppb |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57356 | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57985 | 0.213 ppb |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57353 | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | AE66485 | 0.134 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | AE66105 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | AE66468 | 0.325 ppb |
| 2015-02-20 | AE66469 | 0.105 ppb |