Strontium
Indian Wells Valley WD
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 | 0.448 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.360 ppb - 0.580 ppb |
2015 | 0.345 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0540 ppb - 0.760 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-12-16 | B4L2053-03 | 0.490 ppb |
2014-12-16 | B4L2053-01 | 0.580 ppb |
2014-12-17 | B4L2194-01 | 0.490 ppb |
2014-12-17 | B4L2194-05 | 0.390 ppb |
2014-12-17 | B4L2194-03 | 0.460 ppb |
2014-12-18 | B4L2321-03 | 0.360 ppb |
2014-12-18 | B4L2321-05 | 0.390 ppb |
2014-12-18 | B4L2321-01 | 0.420 ppb |
2015-04-23 | B5D2458-01 | 0.260 ppb |
2015-04-23 | B5D2458-03 | 0.0710 ppb |
2015-04-28 | B5D2850-01 | 0.220 ppb |
2015-04-28 | B5D2850-03 | 0.650 ppb |
2015-06-08 | B5F0940-03 | 0.310 ppb |
2015-06-08 | B5F0940-05 | 0.310 ppb |
2015-06-11 | B5F1481-03 | 0.410 ppb |
2015-06-11 | B5F1481-01 | 0.350 ppb |
2015-06-30 | B5F3047-03 | 0.480 ppb |
2015-06-30 | B5F3045-03 | 0.330 ppb |
2015-06-30 | B5F3045-01 | 0.360 ppb |
2015-06-30 | B5F3047-01 | 0.420 ppb |
2015-10-07 | B5J0814-03 | 0.190 ppb |
2015-10-07 | B5J0814-01 | 0.760 ppb |
2015-10-13 | B5J1336-01 | 0.0540 ppb |
2015-10-15 | B5J1665-01 | 0.340 ppb |