Strontium
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Simsbury 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.224 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0470 ppb - 1.40 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 201306070152AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070271AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070171AM | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070252AM | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070094AM | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070246AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070248AM | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070244AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070240AM | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | 201306070150AM | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312050091AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312050059AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312050185AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312050109AM | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312050157AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312050285AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312050176AM | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312050155AM | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312050159AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312050291AM | 0.0680 ppb |