Strontium
Bennington Water Department
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 | 0.0237 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0183 ppb - 0.0356 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-19 | 705973-8375 | 0.0208 ppb |
| 2013-02-19 | 705971-8375 | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2013-02-19 | 705979-8375 | 0.0356 ppb |
| 2013-02-19 | 705929-8312 | 0.0202 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 720764-9080 | 0.0229 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 720762-9080 | 0.0187 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 736882-9537 | 0.0267 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 736884-9537 | 0.0211 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 736907-9537 | 0.0344 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 736890-9537 | 0.0184 ppb |
| 2013-11-12 | 758263-10317 | 0.0232 ppb |
| 2013-11-12 | 758261-10317 | 0.0183 ppb |