Strontium
Tesoro Viejo Master Mwc, Inc.
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 49.3 ppb | 4 | 4 | 39.0 ppb - 55.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 38.8 ppb | 4 | 4 | 22.0 ppb - 54.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-16 | CA2010017_006_006-202202160920 | 51.0 ppb |
| 2022-02-16 | CA2010017_006_006-202202160920 | 52.0 ppb |
| 2022-06-08 | CA2010017_001_001-202206080930 | 55.0 ppb |
| 2022-07-06 | CA2010017_002_002-202207060900 | 39.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-13 | CA2010017_002_002-202302130630 | 51.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-14 | CA2010017_006_006-202302141040 | 54.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-05 | CA2010017_001_001-202306051040 | 28.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-20 | CA2010017_001_001-202306200755 | 22.0 ppb |