Strontium
Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western 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.
18
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 | 0.181 ppb | 15 | 15 | 0.0300 ppb - 0.480 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.156 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.0370 ppb - 0.240 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-13 | 201306140129AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-06-13 | 201306140131AM | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2013-06-13 | 201306140142AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2013-06-17 | 201306180145AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-06-17 | 201306180160AM | 0.0980 ppb |
| 2013-06-17 | 201306180153AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2013-07-10 | 201307110762AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 201309100225AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2013-09-30 | 201310010138AM | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 201312040918AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 201312190311AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 201312190313AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 201312190315AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200095AM | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200107AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280260AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403180174AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403180213AM | 0.0370 ppb |