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.
30
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 | 0.0587 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-15 | 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 |