Strontium
Hartford Waterworks
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.
20
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 | 0.135 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0903 ppb - 0.181 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.120 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0916 ppb - 0.172 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-18 | 759061-10320 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 759063-10320 | 0.181 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 759067-10320 | 0.0903 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 759065-10320 | 0.164 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 759069-10320 | 0.118 ppb |
| 2013-11-25 | 760420-10414 | 0.181 ppb |
| 2013-11-25 | 760414-10414 | 0.153 ppb |
| 2013-11-25 | 760412-10414 | 0.152 ppb |
| 2013-11-25 | 760416-10414 | 0.103 ppb |
| 2013-11-25 | 760418-10414 | 0.105 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 785741-11394 | 0.161 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 785745-11371 | 0.100 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 785743-11371 | 0.117 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 785747-11371 | 0.0916 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 785739-11371 | 0.165 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 789261-11394 | 0.172 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 789259-11394 | 0.0983 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 789263-11394 | 0.0998 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 789267-11394 | 0.0965 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 789265-11394 | 0.0990 ppb |