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Strontium

CTWC - Naugatuck Region-Central 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.0863 ppb10100.0310 ppb - 0.220 ppb
20140.0325 ppb220.0290 ppb - 0.0360 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2013-05-29201305300168AM0.0310 ppb
2013-05-29201305300148AM0.190 ppb
2013-05-29201305300170AM0.0390 ppb
2013-05-29201305300192AM0.110 ppb
2013-08-13201308140348AM0.0340 ppb
2013-08-13201308140321AM0.0480 ppb
2013-11-18201311190229AM0.220 ppb
2013-11-18201311190238AM0.120 ppb
2013-11-19201311200347AM0.0380 ppb
2013-11-19201311200412AM0.0330 ppb
2014-02-11201402120585AM0.0290 ppb
2014-02-11201402120467AM0.0360 ppb