Strontium
Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA)
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.
8
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 | 0.0370 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0352 ppb - 0.0394 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 0.0372 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 0.0361 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 0.0359 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 0.0394 ppb |
| 2014-07-23 | 0.0352 ppb |
| 2014-07-23 | 0.0357 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 0.0375 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 0.0389 ppb |