Strontium
City of Chandler
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.
71
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.995 ppb | 71 | 71 | 0.370 ppb - 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | 201402050169AM | 0.650 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 201402050171AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 201402050165AM | 0.990 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 201402050167AM | 0.910 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 201402050163AM | 0.790 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 201402060569AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 201402060573AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 201402060575AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 201402100066AM | 0.670 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 201402100058AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 201402100062AM | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 201402100064AM | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 201402100060AM | 0.590 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 201402110267AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 201402110265AM | 0.820 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 201402110253AM | 0.790 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 201402110263AM | 0.560 ppb |
| 2014-02-13 | 201402130310AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-02-13 | 201402130308AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-02-13 | 201402130306AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-02-13 | 201402130304AM | 0.610 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402200401AM | 0.830 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402200399AM | 0.930 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402200405AM | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402200403AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402200397AM | 0.890 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402200426AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402250318AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403110371AM | 0.910 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405140563AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405140569AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405140567AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405140565AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405140561AM | 0.810 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405190041AM | 0.990 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 201408060492AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 201408060488AM | 0.760 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 201408060511AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 201408060507AM | 0.750 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 201408060509AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 201408060490AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 201408060513AM | 2.00 ppb |
| 2014-08-06 | 201408060535AM | 0.740 ppb |
| 2014-08-06 | 201408060539AM | 0.810 ppb |
| 2014-08-06 | 201408060533AM | 0.890 ppb |
| 2014-08-06 | 201408060537AM | 0.780 ppb |
| 2014-08-07 | 201408070426AM | 0.820 ppb |
| 2014-08-07 | 201408070428AM | 0.720 ppb |
| 2014-08-07 | 201408070432AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-08-07 | 201408070434AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-08-07 | 201408070420AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-08-07 | 201408070430AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-08-07 | 201408070424AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-08-07 | 201408070422AM | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 201408110083AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 201408110081AM | 0.750 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 201408110087AM | 0.650 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 201408110085AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408120462AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408120460AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408120458AM | 0.550 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408120466AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408120468AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408120456AM | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408120464AM | 0.800 ppb |
| 2014-11-06 | 201411070164AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-11-06 | 201411070162AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-11-06 | 201411070168AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-06 | 201411070166AM | 0.980 ppb |
| 2014-11-06 | 201411070160AM | 0.930 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411180260AM | 1.40 ppb |