Strontium
City of Kerman
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.140 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0610 ppb - 0.240 ppb |
2014 | 0.190 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0630 ppb - 0.360 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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2013-11-27 | A3J2169-03A | 0.0610 ppb |
2013-11-27 | A3J2169-01A | 0.170 ppb |
2013-11-27 | A3J2169-09A | 0.0980 ppb |
2013-11-27 | A3J2169-13A | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-11-27 | A3J2169-15A | 0.220 ppb |
2013-11-27 | A3J2169-11A | 0.160 ppb |
2013-11-27 | A3J2169-05A | 0.0710 ppb |
2013-11-27 | A3J2169-07A | 0.240 ppb |
2014-06-05 | A4C2296-03A | 0.350 ppb |
2014-06-05 | A4C2296-01A | 0.360 ppb |
2014-06-05 | A4C2296-11A | 0.150 ppb |
2014-06-05 | A4C2296-09A | 0.0850 ppb |
2014-06-05 | A4C2296-13A | 0.0780 ppb |
2014-06-05 | A4C2296-15A | 0.360 ppb |
2014-06-05 | A4C2296-05A | 0.0730 ppb |
2014-06-05 | A4C2296-07A | 0.0630 ppb |