Strontium
El Paso Water Utilities
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 | 0.882 ppb | 68 | 68 | 0.280 ppb - 2.10 ppb |
2014 | 0.980 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.970 ppb - 0.990 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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2013-05-06 | 1305201-001A | 0.380 ppb |
2013-05-06 | 1305198-001A | 0.870 ppb |
2013-05-06 | 1305191-001A | 0.830 ppb |
2013-05-06 | 1305193-001A | 1.10 ppb |
2013-05-07 | 1305231-001D | 1.10 ppb |
2013-05-08 | 1305294-001D | 0.350 ppb |
2013-05-08 | 1305298-001D | 1.10 ppb |
2013-05-14 | 1305449-001D | 0.650 ppb |
2013-05-14 | 1305448-001D | 0.980 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 1305493-001D | 0.910 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 1305489-001D | 0.400 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 1305490-001D | 0.950 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 1305492-001D | 0.840 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 1305491-001D | 0.890 ppb |
2013-05-21 | 1305665-001D | 0.780 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308027-001A | 0.860 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308025-001A | 0.780 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308024-001A | 0.920 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308033-001A | 1.10 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308035-001A | 1.000 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308034-001A | 1.10 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308040-001A | 0.740 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308032-001A | 0.560 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308026-001A | 0.740 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308028-001A | 0.800 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308029-001A | 0.580 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308030-001A | 0.630 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308031-001A | 0.790 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 1308043-001A | 0.640 ppb |
2013-07-31 | 1308039-001A | 0.930 ppb |
2013-07-31 | 1308037-001A | 0.770 ppb |
2013-07-31 | 1308038-001A | 0.520 ppb |
2013-08-01 | 1308036-001A | 1.70 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 1308995-001C | 0.970 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 1308996-001C | 0.960 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311341-001C | 0.960 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311347-001A | 0.980 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311342-001C | 1.000 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311352-001A | 0.980 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311356-001A | 0.940 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311354-001A | 0.870 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311346-001A | 0.980 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311348-001A | 1.000 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311353-001A | 0.980 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311350-001A | 0.970 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311345-001A | 0.890 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311355-001A | 0.970 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311351-001A | 0.450 ppb |
2013-11-11 | 1311349-001A | 0.910 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 1311392-001D | 2.10 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 1311397-001D | 0.430 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 1311391-001D | 0.320 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 1311395-001D | 1.50 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 1311394-001D | 1.40 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 1311396-001D | 1.40 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 1311393-001D | 1.000 ppb |
2013-11-13 | 1311491-001D | 0.620 ppb |
2013-11-13 | 1311492-001D | 0.650 ppb |
2013-11-13 | 1311490-001D | 1.10 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 1311634-001D | 1.000 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 1311633-001D | 0.980 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 1311724-001D | 0.280 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 1311723-001D | 0.620 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 1311725-001D | 0.990 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 1311721-001D | 0.440 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 1311727-001D | 0.930 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 1311726-001D | 1.20 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 1311722-001D | 0.920 ppb |
2014-02-17 | 1402608-001C | 0.990 ppb |
2014-02-17 | 1402609-001C | 0.970 ppb |