Strontium
California Water Service (CWS) - Salinas
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.
51
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 | 0.461 ppb | 51 | 51 | 0.260 ppb - 0.970 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 | 201404030282AM | 0.540 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 201404030379AM | 0.490 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 201404030344AM | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-04-03 | 201404040300AM | 0.440 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 201404090684AM | 0.630 ppb |
| 2014-04-09 | 201404100791AM | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-04-09 | 201404120174AM | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-04-09 | 201404100609AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-04-09 | 201404100650AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-04-09 | 201404100822AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404120134AM | 0.550 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404120152AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404120143AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404120086AM | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404120093AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404150243AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404120072AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 201404190040AM | 0.550 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 201404190069AM | 0.730 ppb |
| 2014-04-17 | 201404190060AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-04-17 | 201404190051AM | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-04-17 | 201404190081AM | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | 201404230386AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-04-24 | 201404250184AM | 0.680 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 201404300784AM | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-05-29 | 201405300254AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 201409100968AM | 0.720 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 201409100980AM | 0.750 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 201409100989AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409110914AM | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409110692AM | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 201409110894AM | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 201409120736AM | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409160395AM | 0.560 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409170783AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409170673AM | 0.610 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409170647AM | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 201409180665AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 201409180768AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 201409180757AM | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 201409180788AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 201409180648AM | 0.970 ppb |
| 2014-09-18 | 201409190379AM | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-09-18 | 201409200132AM | 0.900 ppb |
| 2014-09-18 | 201409190389AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-09-19 | 201409230179AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409230164AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-09-25 | 201409260422AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-09-25 | 201409260402AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-09-25 | 201409260431AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-09-25 | 201409260413AM | 0.310 ppb |