Strontium
Milford Water Company
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.0818 ppb | 11 | 11 | 0.0552 ppb - 0.115 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.129 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.129 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015-01-28 | 0.0646 ppb |
| 2015-01-28 | 0.0632 ppb |
| 2015-04-29 | 0.0552 ppb |
| 2015-04-29 | 0.0574 ppb |
| 2015-07-22 | 0.0766 ppb |
| 2015-07-22 | 0.0862 ppb |
| 2015-07-31 | 0.115 ppb |
| 2015-07-31 | 0.0932 ppb |
| 2015-10-26 | 0.0884 ppb |
| 2015-10-26 | 0.0907 ppb |
| 2015-12-22 | 0.109 ppb |
| 2016-01-25 | 0.129 ppb |