Strontium
Roxbury Water Company
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 | 0.0392 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0241 ppb - 0.0603 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 | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2013-03-12 | 709396-8615 | 0.0251 ppb |
2013-03-12 | 709400-8615 | 0.0511 ppb |
2013-03-12 | 709398-8615 | 0.0253 ppb |
2013-03-12 | 709404-8615 | 0.0603 ppb |
2013-03-12 | 709402-8615 | 0.0312 ppb |
2013-03-12 | 709406-8615 | 0.0472 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745253-9757 | 0.0241 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745251-9757 | 0.0445 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745257-9757 | 0.0526 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745255-9757 | 0.0253 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745247-9757 | 0.0290 ppb |
2013-09-16 | 745249-9757 | 0.0546 ppb |