Strontium
Northampton 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 | 0.0503 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0268 ppb - 0.134 ppb |
2014 | 0.0486 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0239 ppb - 0.131 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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2013-07-17 | 0.134 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 0.0853 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 0.0315 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 0.0310 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 0.0306 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 0.0268 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.0338 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.0291 ppb |
2014-01-08 | 0.131 ppb |
2014-01-08 | 0.0922 ppb |
2014-01-08 | 0.0284 ppb |
2014-01-08 | 0.0284 ppb |
2014-01-08 | 0.0283 ppb |
2014-01-08 | 0.0292 ppb |
2014-04-10 | 0.0272 ppb |
2014-04-10 | 0.0239 ppb |