Strontium
Andover 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.
8
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 | 0.0751 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0680 ppb - 0.0824 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0745 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0740 ppb - 0.0750 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-07 | 0.0790 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 0.0824 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 0.0740 ppb |