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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0593 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0260 ppb - 0.120 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0860 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0250 ppb - 0.170 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-24 | 2902872 | 0.0690 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 2902804 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 2902855 | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 2902791 | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 2947352 | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 2947356 | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 2997716 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 2997687 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 2997696 | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 3044517 | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 3044523 | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2014-11-25 | 3145682 | 0.0590 ppb |