Strontium
Bristol 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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0350 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0180 ppb - 0.0630 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070100AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070092AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070130AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070128AM | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070098AM | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070118AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070126AM | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070094AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 201404030420AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 201404030275AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080379AM | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080362AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080360AM | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407090847AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080381AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080383AM | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080356AM | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080354AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070315AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070283AM | 0.0200 ppb |