Strontium
Westfield 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | 0.0837 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0142 ppb - 0.159 ppb |
2014 | 0.113 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.105 ppb - 0.120 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 | Result |
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2013-02-27 | 0.0927 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.113 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.0316 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.0364 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.0930 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.0913 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.0142 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.124 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.132 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.0292 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.113 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 0.0339 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 0.0785 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 0.0980 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 0.0912 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 0.0996 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 0.107 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 0.0308 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 0.101 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 0.0970 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 0.159 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 0.0958 ppb |
2013-10-23 | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-10-23 | 0.0470 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 0.105 ppb |