Strontium
Arlington 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.
14
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 | 0.0671 ppb | 11 | 11 | 0.0400 ppb - 0.140 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0457 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.0360 ppb - 0.0550 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-09480-21864 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-09480-21861 | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-09480-21862 | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-09480-21863 | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2013-09-25 | WA97-SE2-13-18286-41493 | 0.118 ppb |
| 2013-09-25 | WA97-SE2-13-18286-41494 | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2013-09-25 | WA97-SE2-13-18286-41492 | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE2-13-23443-53749 | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE3-13-23443-53751 | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE3-23443-53752 | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE3-13-23443-53750 | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | WA97-SE4-14-03767-9358 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | WA97-SE4-14-03767-9359 | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | WA97-SE4-14-03767-9357 | 0.0360 ppb |