Strontium
Stafford County Utilities
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0266 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0197 ppb - 0.0357 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-19 | 710433-8666 | 0.0233 ppb |
| 2013-03-19 | 710397-8666 | 0.0258 ppb |
| 2013-03-19 | 710395-8666 | 0.0243 ppb |
| 2013-03-19 | 710437-8637 | 0.0206 ppb |
| 2013-06-19 | 726736-9207 | 0.0238 ppb |
| 2013-06-19 | 726738-9207 | 0.0197 ppb |
| 2013-06-19 | 726730-9207 | 0.0301 ppb |
| 2013-06-19 | 726728-9207 | 0.0214 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 746546-9956 | 0.0298 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 746532-9956 | 0.0357 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 746530-9956 | 0.0305 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 746526-9956 | 0.0288 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 763223-10515 | 0.0248 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 763215-10514 | 0.0265 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 763195-10474 | 0.0329 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 763193-10474 | 0.0271 ppb |