Strontium
Burlington Department Public Works Water Div
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 | 0.0829 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0794 ppb - 0.0851 ppb |
2014 | 0.0812 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0798 ppb - 0.0826 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 | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2013-05-30 | 722443-9104 | 0.0794 ppb |
2013-05-30 | 722441-9104 | 0.0800 ppb |
2013-08-21 | 739410-9591 | 0.0836 ppb |
2013-08-21 | 739412-9591 | 0.0843 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759529-10377 | 0.0850 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759527-10377 | 0.0851 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 772423-10837 | 0.0826 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 772421-10837 | 0.0798 ppb |