Strontium
Peabody Water Department (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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0907 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0751 ppb - 0.118 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 0.0817 ppb |
| 2014-01-15 | 0.0817 ppb |
| 2014-01-15 | 0.118 ppb |
| 2014-01-15 | 0.104 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 0.0754 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 0.0751 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 0.0859 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 0.0821 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 0.0901 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 0.107 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 0.0872 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 0.0863 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 0.0941 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 0.0932 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 0.0887 ppb |