Strontium
Meriden Water Division
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 |
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2013 | 0.0580 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0370 ppb - 0.1000 ppb |
2014 | 0.116 ppb | 36 | 36 | 0.0140 ppb - 0.310 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 |
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2013-01-08 | 2762402 | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-01-08 | 2762392 | 0.0410 ppb |
2013-04-09 | 2806655 | 0.0940 ppb |
2013-04-09 | 2807814 | 0.0370 ppb |
2013-07-09 | 2854692 | 0.0380 ppb |
2013-07-09 | 2854607 | 0.0430 ppb |
2013-10-08 | 2910001 | 0.0690 ppb |
2013-10-08 | 2909983 | 0.0420 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 2971678 | 0.0900 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 2971711 | 0.0190 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 2971756 | 0.0230 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 2971749 | 0.0190 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 2971674 | 0.0570 ppb |
2014-03-11 | 2990187 | 0.190 ppb |
2014-03-11 | 2990234 | 0.180 ppb |
2014-03-11 | 2990271 | 0.310 ppb |
2014-03-11 | 2990080 | 0.0990 ppb |
2014-03-11 | 2990053 | 0.220 ppb |
2014-03-12 | 2990251 | 0.300 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 3014833 | 0.0680 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 3014835 | 0.0580 ppb |
2014-05-14 | 3026113 | 0.0140 ppb |
2014-05-14 | 3026055 | 0.0190 ppb |
2014-05-14 | 3026086 | 0.0390 ppb |
2014-05-14 | 3026121 | 0.0180 ppb |
2014-05-14 | 3026044 | 0.160 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 3081388 | 0.0490 ppb |
2014-08-14 | 3083483 | 0.0370 ppb |
2014-08-14 | 3083478 | 0.160 ppb |
2014-08-14 | 3083503 | 0.0180 ppb |
2014-08-14 | 3083471 | 0.0220 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 3100418 | 0.300 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 3100338 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 3100407 | 0.300 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 3100391 | 0.190 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 3100353 | 0.130 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 3100374 | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 3100403 | 0.190 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 3100349 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 3137930 | 0.0230 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 3137945 | 0.190 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 3137941 | 0.0480 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157202 | 0.170 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 3157197 | 0.0180 ppb |