Strontium
City of Brentwood
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.664 ppb | 38 | 38 | 0.170 ppb - 1.50 ppb |
2015 | 0.995 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.490 ppb - 1.50 ppb |
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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2014-02-24 | 201402250324AM | 1.30 ppb |
2014-02-24 | 201402250188AM | 0.880 ppb |
2014-02-24 | 201402250179AM | 0.560 ppb |
2014-02-25 | 201402260651AM | 0.750 ppb |
2014-02-25 | 201402260618AM | 0.830 ppb |
2014-02-25 | 201402260837AM | 0.540 ppb |
2014-02-25 | 201402260775AM | 0.240 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 201402270292AM | 0.570 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 201402270276AM | 1.000 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 201402270271AM | 0.670 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 201402270329AM | 0.700 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 201402270327AM | 0.940 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 201402270193AM | 0.210 ppb |
2014-02-27 | 201402280318AM | 0.900 ppb |
2014-02-27 | 201402280329AM | 0.780 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 201403070191AM | 1.20 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 201405290400AM | 0.350 ppb |
2014-05-28 | 201405290453AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-08-25 | 201408260401AM | 1.50 ppb |
2014-08-25 | 201408260279AM | 1.000 ppb |
2014-08-25 | 201408260388AM | 1.50 ppb |
2014-08-25 | 201408260284AM | 0.280 ppb |
2014-08-25 | 201408260371AM | 0.330 ppb |
2014-08-25 | 201408270535AM | 0.760 ppb |
2014-08-25 | 201408260286AM | 0.280 ppb |
2014-08-25 | 201408260385AM | 0.600 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201408300128AM | 0.220 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201408290718AM | 0.330 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201408290722AM | 0.180 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201408290720AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201408300027AM | 0.170 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201408300019AM | 0.940 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201408300001AM | 0.410 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201408300021AM | 0.750 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201408300025AM | 0.930 ppb |
2014-08-28 | 201408300023AM | 0.830 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 201411200471AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 201411200354AM | 1.20 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 201502200320AM | 1.50 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 201502200327AM | 0.490 ppb |