Strontium
City of Ceres
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.675 ppb | 15 | 15 | 0.320 ppb - 1.80 ppb |
2014 | 0.473 ppb | 15 | 15 | 0.340 ppb - 0.980 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 |
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 |
---|---|---|
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-15A | 1.10 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-07A | 0.410 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-05A | 1.80 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-09A | 0.360 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-01A | 0.420 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-03A | 0.760 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-17A | 0.320 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-29A | 0.830 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-27A | 0.360 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-25A | 0.330 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-21A | 1.40 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-23A | 0.580 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-19A | 0.750 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-13A | 0.380 ppb |
2013-11-20 | A3K0344-11A | 0.330 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-07A | 0.400 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-05A | 0.360 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-15A | 0.890 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-09A | 0.980 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-11A | 0.360 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-01A | 0.400 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-03A | 0.380 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-13A | 0.390 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-29A | 0.510 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-27A | 0.400 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-23A | 0.410 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-17A | 0.340 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-19A | 0.380 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-21A | 0.380 ppb |
2014-03-11 | A4C0306-25A | 0.520 ppb |