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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |