Strontium
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Mystic
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.
11
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 | 0.0753 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0570 ppb - 0.0890 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0636 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.0420 ppb - 0.0870 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080348AM | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080352AM | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080346AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080350AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070394AM | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070268AM | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 201501060303AM | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 201501060323AM | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 201501060300AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2015-04-06 | 201504070275AM | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2015-04-06 | 201504070285AM | 0.0420 ppb |