Strontium
East Hempfield Water 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.0507 ppb | 19 | 16 | ND - 0.0885 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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2015-03-20 | 15031878-01 | 0.0357 ppb |
2015-03-20 | 15031879-01 | 0.0514 ppb |
2015-03-20 | 15031882-01 | 0.0428 ppb |
2015-03-20 | 15031881-01 | 0.0774 ppb |
2015-03-20 | 15031877-01 | 0.0757 ppb |
2015-03-20 | 15031874-01 | 0.0808 ppb |
2015-03-20 | 15031876 | 0.0473 ppb |
2015-03-20 | 15031868-01 | 0.0439 ppb |
2015-03-20 | 15031875 | 0.0720 ppb |
2015-03-20 | 15031871-01 | ND |
2015-03-20 | 15031873-01 | 0.0782 ppb |
2015-03-20 | 15031875-01 | ND |
2015-09-10 | 5091758-01 | 0.0448 ppb |
2015-09-10 | 5091759-01 | 0.0681 ppb |
2015-09-10 | 5091755-01 | 0.0885 ppb |
2015-09-10 | 5091754-01 | 0.0407 ppb |
2015-09-10 | 5091757-01 | ND |
2015-09-10 | 5091762-01 | 0.0823 ppb |
2015-09-10 | 5091760-01 | 0.0329 ppb |