Strontium
Stoughton 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.0762 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0681 ppb - 0.0888 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2013-06-10 | 725019-9122 | 0.0832 ppb |
2013-06-10 | 725009-9115 | 0.0802 ppb |
2013-06-10 | 725015-9115 | 0.0682 ppb |
2013-06-10 | 725017-9115 | 0.0697 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 761573-10435 | 0.0730 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 761550-10435 | 0.0839 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 761554-10435 | 0.0681 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 761552-10435 | 0.0735 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 761556-10435 | 0.0711 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 761571-10435 | 0.0888 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 761561-10435 | 0.0814 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 761558-10435 | 0.0732 ppb |