Strontium
Plainville 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.0913 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0397 ppb - 0.125 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2013-03-13 | 0.0397 ppb |
2013-03-13 | 0.0561 ppb |
2013-03-13 | 0.0962 ppb |
2013-03-13 | 0.0995 ppb |
2013-06-12 | 0.115 ppb |
2013-06-12 | 0.125 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 0.0782 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 0.100 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 0.105 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 0.112 ppb |
2013-12-10 | 0.0730 ppb |
2013-12-10 | 0.0950 ppb |