Strontium
City of Manassas Park
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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2014 | 0.142 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0370 ppb - 0.320 ppb |
2015 | 0.0873 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0540 ppb - 0.120 ppb |
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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2014-06-23 | 201406250137AM | 0.0370 ppb |
2014-06-23 | 201406250191AM | 0.120 ppb |
2014-06-23 | 201406250164AM | 0.0410 ppb |
2014-06-23 | 201406250141AM | 0.130 ppb |
2014-09-15 | 201409170381AM | 0.0460 ppb |
2014-09-15 | 201409170408AM | 0.300 ppb |
2014-09-15 | 201409160483AM | 0.0480 ppb |
2014-09-15 | 201409170414AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090489AM | 0.280 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090301AM | 0.280 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090280AM | 0.0510 ppb |
2014-12-08 | 201412090389AM | 0.0480 ppb |
2015-03-18 | 201503190368AM | 0.120 ppb |
2015-03-18 | 201503190269AM | 0.120 ppb |
2015-03-18 | 201503190264AM | 0.0540 ppb |
2015-03-18 | 201503190335AM | 0.0550 ppb |