Strontium
Avon 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.
32
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 | 0.149 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0500 ppb - 0.290 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.160 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0530 ppb - 0.310 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-27 | 201307310232AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2013-07-29 | 201307310318AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310228AM | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310322AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310247AM | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201308010339AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310234AM | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010397AM | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010405AM | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010341AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010335AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010421AM | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010418AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010321AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2013-08-23 | 201308260054AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-08-23 | 201308260056AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210109AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210079AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210077AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210075AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210083AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210111AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210081AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280268AM | 0.0530 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280264AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280232AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280242AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280221AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280228AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280266AM | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280211AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280240AM | 0.0690 ppb |