Strontium
Fitchburg Utility District 1
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 | 0.0693 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0524 ppb - 0.0828 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 |
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2013-01-24 | 702732-8026 | 0.0654 ppb |
2013-01-24 | 702715-8026 | 0.0654 ppb |
2013-01-24 | 702727-8026 | 0.0524 ppb |
2013-01-24 | 702721-8026 | 0.0828 ppb |
2013-01-24 | 702717-8026 | 0.0655 ppb |
2013-08-12 | 736898-9537 | 0.0623 ppb |
2013-08-12 | 736892-9537 | 0.0791 ppb |
2013-08-12 | 736894-9537 | 0.0810 ppb |
2013-08-12 | 736896-9537 | 0.0631 ppb |
2013-08-12 | 736900-9537 | 0.0757 ppb |