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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |