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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-24 | 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 |