Strontium
Middletown 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.0508 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0328 ppb - 0.0757 ppb |
2015 | 0.0498 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0281 ppb - 0.0869 ppb |
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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2014-08-11 | 2025471002 | 0.0665 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 2025471004 | 0.0757 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 2025471003 | 0.0454 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 2025471001 | 0.0328 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 2041458003 | 0.0508 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 2041458001 | 0.0334 ppb |
2015-02-26 | 2057162003 | 0.0869 ppb |
2015-02-26 | 2057162007 | 0.0847 ppb |
2015-02-26 | 2057162001 | 0.0281 ppb |
2015-02-26 | 2057162005 | 0.0330 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 2072636001 | 0.0316 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 2072636003 | 0.0346 ppb |