Strontium
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Main 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.0587 ppb | 15 | 15 | 0.0410 ppb - 0.1000 ppb |
2014 | 0.0588 ppb | 15 | 15 | 0.0430 ppb - 0.120 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 |
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2013-07-15 | 201307160480AM | 0.0430 ppb |
2013-07-15 | 201307160452AM | 0.0410 ppb |
2013-07-15 | 201307160493AM | 0.0460 ppb |
2013-07-15 | 201307160499AM | 0.0550 ppb |
2013-07-15 | 201307160486AM | 0.0510 ppb |
2013-07-15 | 201307160489AM | 0.0600 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 201307180551AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 201307180789AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 201307180559AM | 0.0960 ppb |
2013-10-07 | 201310080217AM | 0.0430 ppb |
2013-10-07 | 201310080165AM | 0.0500 ppb |
2013-10-07 | 201310080183AM | 0.0470 ppb |
2013-10-07 | 201310080195AM | 0.0490 ppb |
2013-10-07 | 201310080179AM | 0.0560 ppb |
2013-10-07 | 201310080207AM | 0.0440 ppb |
2014-01-06 | 201401070134AM | 0.0430 ppb |
2014-01-06 | 201401070142AM | 0.0450 ppb |
2014-01-06 | 201401070132AM | 0.0460 ppb |
2014-01-06 | 201401070102AM | 0.0530 ppb |
2014-01-06 | 201401070116AM | 0.0450 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 201402200301AM | 0.0560 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 201404020493AM | 0.0440 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 201404020545AM | 0.0560 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 201404020551AM | 0.0440 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 201404020431AM | 0.0600 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 201404020451AM | 0.0510 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 201404020440AM | 0.0520 ppb |
2014-06-18 | 201406190250AM | 0.0950 ppb |
2014-06-18 | 201406190248AM | 0.120 ppb |
2014-06-18 | 201406190256AM | 0.0720 ppb |