Strontium
Los Angeles County WW District 40 Reg 38 Lake Los Angeles
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 |
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2014 | 0.482 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.260 ppb - 0.650 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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2014-01-15 | 201401160361AM | 0.440 ppb |
2014-01-15 | 201401160354AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-01-15 | 201401160359AM | 0.290 ppb |
2014-01-15 | 201401160352AM | 0.640 ppb |
2014-04-14 | 201404210013AM | 0.540 ppb |
2014-04-14 | 201404210015AM | 0.560 ppb |
2014-07-09 | 201407110432AM | 0.600 ppb |
2014-07-09 | 201407110443AM | 0.500 ppb |
2014-07-09 | 201407110417AM | 0.650 ppb |
2014-07-09 | 201407110429AM | 0.390 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 201410090507AM | 0.350 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 201410090509AM | 0.560 ppb |