Strontium
Meriden Water Division
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.
44
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 | 0.0580 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0370 ppb - 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.116 ppb | 36 | 36 | 0.0140 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-08 | 2762402 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-01-08 | 2762392 | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2013-04-09 | 2806655 | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2013-04-09 | 2807814 | 0.0370 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | 2854692 | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | 2854607 | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 2910001 | 0.0690 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 2909983 | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 2971678 | 0.0900 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 2971711 | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 2971756 | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 2971749 | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 2971674 | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 2990187 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 2990234 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 2990271 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 2990080 | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 2990053 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 2990251 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-04-24 | 3014833 | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2014-04-24 | 3014835 | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 3026113 | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 3026055 | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 3026086 | 0.0390 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 3026121 | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 3026044 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 3081388 | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014-08-14 | 3083483 | 0.0370 ppb |
| 2014-08-14 | 3083478 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-08-14 | 3083503 | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-08-14 | 3083471 | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3100418 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3100338 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3100407 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3100391 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3100353 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3100374 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3100403 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3100349 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 3137930 | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 3137945 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 3137941 | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157202 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157197 | 0.0180 ppb |