Strontium
California Water Service (CWS) - Bakersfield
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.
119
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 | 0.344 ppb | 35 | 35 | 0.1000 ppb - 0.690 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.344 ppb | 81 | 81 | 0.150 ppb - 0.740 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.380 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.280 ppb - 0.500 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-09 | A4E0742-01A | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | A4E0742-09A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-06-10 | A4E0742-13A | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | A4E2256-01A | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | A4E2253-01A | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | A4E2250-01A | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | A4E2260-01A | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | A4E2261-01A | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | A4F2472-01A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | A4F2476-01A | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | A4F2477-01A | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | A4F1967-01A | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | A4F1974-01A | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-07-18 | A4G0683-01A | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-07-18 | A4G0684-01A | 0.550 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | A4G2144-01A | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | A4H0210-01A | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | A4G2151-01A | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | A4G2785-01A | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | A4H0211-01A | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | A4H2706-01A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | A4H2669-01A | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | A4I0210-01A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | A4H2659-01A | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | A4I1702-01A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | A4I0209-01A | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | A4H2671-01A | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-10-13 | A4J0081-01A | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | A4J1137-01A | 0.460 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | A4I2273-01A | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | A4J1136-01A | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | A4K2091-01A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | A4K2089-01A | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | A4K2096-01A | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | A4K2148-01A | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | A4L2527-01A | 0.460 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | A4L2529-01A | 0.480 ppb |
| 2015-01-09 | A4L2605-01A | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-01-09 | A4L2606-01A | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-01-09 | A4L2604-01A | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-01-16 | A5A0581-01A | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-01-16 | A5A0582-01A | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-01-16 | A5A0584-01A | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-01-16 | A4L2607-01A | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-01-16 | A5A0580-01A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2015-01-23 | A4K2092-01A | 0.380 ppb |
| 2015-01-30 | A5A1899-01A | 0.550 ppb |
| 2015-02-02 | A5A1898-01A | 0.390 ppb |
| 2015-02-02 | A5A1993-01A | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-02-06 | A5A1961-01A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | A5A1960-01A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | A5B0643-01A | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-03-12 | A5C1199-01A | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180506AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503270211AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503280111AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503280109AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 201503270225AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2015-04-07 | 201504090285AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-04-07 | 201504090624AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-04-30 | 201505050064AM | 0.520 ppb |
| 2015-04-30 | 201505050055AM | 0.560 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | 201505070529AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | 201505210072AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-05-08 | A4L0727-01A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-05-08 | A4L0728-01A | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-05-08 | A4L0721-01A | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 201505130589AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 201505130577AM | 0.410 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 201505130464AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-05-15 | 201505210106AM | 0.460 ppb |
| 2015-05-15 | 201505200401AM | 0.430 ppb |
| 2015-05-15 | 201505210082AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505210768AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | A5E0959-01A | 0.740 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506120269AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506120181AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506130054AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506120196AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2015-06-15 | 201506200025AM | 0.550 ppb |
| 2015-06-15 | 201506190215AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 201506190217AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 201506250423AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201506260311AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201506260317AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201506290227AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201506260263AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2015-07-27 | 201507290528AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-07-27 | 201507290712AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-07-27 | 201507290522AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201509010435AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201509010446AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201509010467AM | 0.460 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201509010615AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508280060AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201509010643AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201509011180AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508280062AM | 0.430 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508280207AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201509011043AM | 0.410 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508280100AM | 0.450 ppb |
| 2015-09-03 | 201509090385AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2015-09-11 | 201509150618AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 201510020554AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-09-30 | 201510020499AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-09-30 | 201510020597AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-10-05 | 201510090395AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2015-10-05 | 201510090187AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2015-10-06 | 201510090459AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2015-10-09 | 201510150108AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-10-13 | A5J0366-01A | 0.440 ppb |
| 2015-10-15 | 201510220439AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 201510220421AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-10-29 | 201511050560AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2015-11-02 | 201511060295AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | 201511130078AM | 0.420 ppb |
| 2016-01-15 | 201601200771AM | 0.500 ppb |
| 2016-02-12 | 201602170816AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2016-02-12 | 201602170677AM | 0.360 ppb |