Strontium
Norwich Public Utilities
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 | 0.0680 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0177 ppb - 0.206 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0298 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0275 ppb - 0.0320 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-17 | 2013909002 | 0.0177 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | 2013909004 | 0.0281 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | 2013909003 | 0.195 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | 2013909001 | 0.0218 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | 2014016001 | 0.206 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | 2014016002 | 0.0270 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 2029339007 | 0.0303 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 2029339005 | 0.0308 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 2029339001 | 0.0221 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 2029339003 | 0.0225 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 2045200009 | 0.194 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 2045200011 | 0.193 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 2045200005 | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 2045200007 | 0.0286 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 2045200001 | 0.0214 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 2045200003 | 0.0271 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 2059260001 | 0.0275 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 2059260003 | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 2059260007 | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 2059260005 | 0.0315 ppb |