Strontium
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Valley 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.
16
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 | 0.0671 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0310 ppb - 0.110 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0405 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0380 ppb - 0.0430 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070226AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070098AM | 0.0350 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070232AM | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070298AM | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070273AM | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070176AM | 0.0980 ppb |
| 2013-09-05 | 201309060394AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2013-09-05 | 201309060358AM | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 201312040688AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 201312040936AM | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 201312040656AM | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 201312040722AM | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 201312040681AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 201312040709AM | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 201403200579AM | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 201403200271AM | 0.0430 ppb |