Strontium
Pico Rivera Water Department
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.
39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.480 ppb | 25 | 25 | 0.310 ppb - 0.780 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.516 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.350 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-24 | 2771364 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771368 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771370 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771366 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771382 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771386 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771376 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771392 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771380 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771384 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771388 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771374 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771390 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2013-01-24 | 2771372 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2868942 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2869033 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2869012 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2869021 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2868985 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2869003 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2868951 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2868994 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2868958 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2868970 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 2868974 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-01-31 | 4A31062-03A | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-01-31 | 4A31062-01A | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-06-04 | 4F04050-03A | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-06-04 | 4F04050-01A | 0.560 ppb |
| 2014-06-19 | 4F19089-01A | 0.650 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 4G30066-03A | 0.440 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 4G30066-01A | 0.540 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 4G30066-05A | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 4G30066-09A | 0.550 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 4G30066-07A | 0.550 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 4G30066-11A | 0.620 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | 4L17087-03A | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | 4L17087-01A | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | 4L17087-05A | 0.570 ppb |