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Strontium

Mattapoisett River Valley WD

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0462 ppb12120.0370 ppb - 0.0570 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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 Result
2014-02-120.0440 ppb
2014-02-120.0470 ppb
2014-02-120.0510 ppb
2014-02-120.0530 ppb
2014-02-120.0420 ppb
2014-02-120.0450 ppb
2014-08-250.0400 ppb
2014-08-250.0450 ppb
2014-08-250.0570 ppb
2014-08-250.0530 ppb
2014-08-250.0370 ppb
2014-08-250.0400 ppb