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Strontium

Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells 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
20130.0593 ppb660.0260 ppb - 0.120 ppb
20140.0860 ppb660.0250 ppb - 0.170 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 Lab ID Result
2013-09-2429028720.0690 ppb
2013-09-2429028040.120 ppb
2013-09-2429028550.0540 ppb
2013-09-2429027910.0260 ppb
2013-12-1729473520.0280 ppb
2013-12-1729473560.0590 ppb
2014-03-2529977160.170 ppb
2014-03-2529976870.170 ppb
2014-03-2529976960.0250 ppb
2014-06-1230445170.0300 ppb
2014-06-1230445230.0620 ppb
2014-11-2531456820.0590 ppb