Strontium
Wallingford Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | 0.142 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0694 ppb - 0.225 ppb |
2014 | 0.127 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0705 ppb - 0.216 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 |
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 |
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2013-07-29 | 35102394001AM | 0.225 ppb |
2013-07-29 | 35102390003AM | 0.0846 ppb |
2013-07-29 | 35102390001AM | 0.0694 ppb |
2013-07-29 | 35102394003AM | 0.224 ppb |
2013-07-29 | 35102396003AM | 0.174 ppb |
2013-07-29 | 35102396001AM | 0.205 ppb |
2013-10-08 | 35111726003AM | 0.0795 ppb |
2013-10-08 | 35111726001AM | 0.0718 ppb |
2014-01-21 | 35123700001AM | 0.0725 ppb |
2014-01-21 | 35123700003AM | 0.0799 ppb |
2014-01-22 | 35123713003AM | 0.135 ppb |
2014-01-22 | 35123713001AM | 0.140 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 35127228006AM | 0.216 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 35127228004AM | 0.214 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 35132663001AM | 0.0705 ppb |
2014-04-01 | 35132663003AM | 0.0862 ppb |