Strontium
Kittery Water District
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0181 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0113 ppb - 0.0249 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0208 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0173 ppb - 0.0243 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-22 | 35135261003AM | 0.0239 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | 35135261001AM | 0.0158 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 35145015003AM | 0.0249 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 35145015001AM | 0.0123 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 35158114001AM | 0.0113 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 35163768001AM | 0.0204 ppb |
| 2015-01-16 | 35171923001AM | 0.0173 ppb |
| 2015-01-16 | 35171923003AM | 0.0243 ppb |