Strontium
Santa Fe Springs 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.
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 | 0.734 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.540 ppb - 0.870 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.760 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.570 ppb - 0.950 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-29 | 2816745 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2013-04-29 | 2816755 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2013-04-29 | 2816740 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2013-04-29 | 2816743 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2013-07-25 | 2867806 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2013-07-25 | 2867798 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2013-10-31 | 2923914 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2013-10-31 | 2923902 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2013-10-31 | 2923923 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2013-10-31 | 2923893 | 0.830 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2965255 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 2965133 | 0.950 ppb |