Strontium
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Simsbury System
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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2013 | 0.224 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0470 ppb - 1.40 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2013-06-06 | 201306070152AM | 1.40 ppb |
2013-06-06 | 201306070271AM | 0.130 ppb |
2013-06-06 | 201306070171AM | 0.0520 ppb |
2013-06-06 | 201306070252AM | 0.0470 ppb |
2013-06-06 | 201306070094AM | 0.0550 ppb |
2013-06-06 | 201306070246AM | 0.130 ppb |
2013-06-06 | 201306070248AM | 0.0580 ppb |
2013-06-06 | 201306070244AM | 0.230 ppb |
2013-06-06 | 201306070240AM | 0.0610 ppb |
2013-06-06 | 201306070150AM | 0.0640 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050091AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050059AM | 0.260 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050185AM | 1.40 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050109AM | 0.0600 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050157AM | 0.0700 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050285AM | 0.0480 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050176AM | 0.0600 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050155AM | 0.0550 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050159AM | 0.140 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050291AM | 0.0680 ppb |