Strontium
Camp Pendleton (South)
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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2013 | 0.327 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.130 ppb - 0.590 ppb |
2014 | 0.403 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.160 ppb - 0.560 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 |
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2013-11-13 | 201311140275AM | 0.420 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 201311210182AM | 0.420 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 201311220146AM | 0.260 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 201311220148AM | 0.140 ppb |
2013-11-22 | 201311230024AM | 0.130 ppb |
2013-11-26 | 201311260884AM | 0.590 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 201405190210AM | 0.560 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 201405220259AM | 0.480 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 201405220267AM | 0.370 ppb |
2014-05-22 | 201405220658AM | 0.360 ppb |
2014-05-29 | 201405290743AM | 0.490 ppb |
2014-05-30 | 201405310025AM | 0.160 ppb |