Strontium
East Milton Water 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.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0161 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00700 ppb - 0.0972 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0160 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00660 ppb - 0.0956 ppb |
| 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-10-08 | 0.00880 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.0972 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.0108 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.00700 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.00870 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.00820 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.00780 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.00790 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.01000 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.00990 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.00930 ppb |
| 2013-11-13 | 0.00710 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00900 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.0956 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00980 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00660 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00860 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00920 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00860 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00840 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00990 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00780 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00870 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.00920 ppb |