Strontium
Naval Base Kitsap At Bremerton
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0358 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0182 ppb - 0.0507 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 1067874001 | 0.0484 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 1067874004 | 0.0507 ppb |
| 2014-04-09 | 2001915001 | 0.0201 ppb |
| 2014-04-09 | 2001915004 | 0.0238 ppb |
| 2014-07-09 | 2017696001 | 0.0182 ppb |
| 2014-07-09 | 2017696003 | 0.0427 ppb |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037938001 | 0.0376 ppb |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037938004 | 0.0451 ppb |