Strontium
Town of Tonawanda 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 | 0.170 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.168 ppb - 0.171 ppb |
2015 | 0.191 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.155 ppb - 0.212 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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2014-10-20 | 35160810003AM | 0.171 ppb |
2014-10-20 | 35160810001AM | 0.168 ppb |
2015-01-20 | 35172299001AM | 0.200 ppb |
2015-01-20 | 35172299003AM | 0.199 ppb |
2015-04-07 | 35183723003AM | 0.212 ppb |
2015-04-07 | 35183723001AM | 0.208 ppb |
2015-07-16 | 35198637001AM | 0.170 ppb |
2015-07-16 | 35198637003AM | 0.155 ppb |