Strontium
Patuxent Naval Air Station (NAVFAC-WASH)
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 | 0.0615 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0250 ppb - 0.160 ppb |
2015 | 0.0545 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0264 ppb - 0.155 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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2014-12-15 | 14121775-019 | 0.0750 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 14121775-007 | 0.0420 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 14121775-009 | 0.0320 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 14121775-003 | 0.0820 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 14121775-001 | 0.0820 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 14121775-005 | 0.150 ppb |
2014-12-15 | DSMRT PUMP STATI | 0.160 ppb |
2014-12-15 | DSMRT BUILDING 5 | 0.0540 ppb |
2014-12-15 | DSMRT BUILDING 5 | 0.0370 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 14121775-015 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 14121775-017 | 0.0250 ppb |
2014-12-15 | DSMRT BUILDING 5 | 0.0350 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 14121775-011 | 0.0260 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 14121775-013 | 0.0310 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070378-005 | 0.155 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070378-007 | 0.0483 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070378-009 | 0.0378 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070378-001 | 0.0985 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070378-011 | 0.0264 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070375-007 | 0.0445 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070378-003 | 0.0313 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070378-015 | 0.0380 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070378-013 | 0.0294 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070375-005 | 0.0373 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070375-001 | 0.0726 ppb |
2015-06-30 | 15070375-003 | 0.0344 ppb |