Strontium
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
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.
12
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 | 0.0463 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0220 ppb - 0.0680 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-17 | 201301180403AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2013-01-17 | 201301180382AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2013-01-17 | 201301180373AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 201304260171AM | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 201304260169AM | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 201304260156AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180787AM | 0.0270 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180563AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180836AM | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 201310290175AM | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 201310290139AM | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 201310290142AM | 0.0260 ppb |