Strontium
Weymouth 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 | 0.0893 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0480 ppb - 0.160 ppb |
2015 | 0.0687 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0350 ppb - 0.200 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 | Result |
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2014-10-27 | 0.0670 ppb |
2014-10-27 | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-10-27 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-10-27 | 0.0480 ppb |
2014-10-27 | 0.0690 ppb |
2014-10-27 | 0.160 ppb |
2014-10-27 | 0.0500 ppb |
2014-10-27 | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.0500 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.0600 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.0650 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.0700 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.0550 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.120 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.0560 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.0480 ppb |
2015-04-13 | 0.0770 ppb |
2015-04-13 | 0.200 ppb |
2015-04-13 | 0.0840 ppb |
2015-04-13 | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-04-13 | 0.0350 ppb |
2015-04-13 | 0.0540 ppb |
2015-04-13 | 0.0540 ppb |
2015-04-13 | 0.0370 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 0.0440 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 0.0600 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 0.0420 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 0.0630 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 0.0610 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 0.0920 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 0.0530 ppb |
2015-09-15 | 0.0680 ppb |