Strontium
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Mystic
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.
11
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 | 0.0753 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0570 ppb - 0.0890 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0636 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.0420 ppb - 0.0870 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080348AM | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080352AM | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080346AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080350AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070394AM | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070268AM | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 201501060303AM | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 201501060323AM | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 201501060300AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2015-04-06 | 201504070275AM | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2015-04-06 | 201504070285AM | 0.0420 ppb |