Strontium
City of Anaheim
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.
48
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 | 0.961 ppb | 11 | 11 | 0.854 ppb - 1.12 ppb |
| 2014 | 1.04 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.960 ppb - 1.10 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.746 ppb | 28 | 28 | 0.539 ppb - 1.20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-04 | 3010001838 | 0.854 ppb |
| 2013-03-05 | 3010001840 | 0.966 ppb |
| 2013-03-05 | 3010001994 | 1.12 ppb |
| 2013-06-10 | 3010001838-2 | 0.901 ppb |
| 2013-06-10 | 3010001840-2 | 0.943 ppb |
| 2013-06-11 | 3010001994-2 | 0.966 ppb |
| 2013-09-03 | 3010001838-3 | 0.899 ppb |
| 2013-09-03 | 3010001840-3 | 0.887 ppb |
| 2013-09-04 | 3010001994-3 | 0.952 ppb |
| 2013-12-09 | 3010001840-4 | 0.987 ppb |
| 2013-12-10 | 3010001994-4 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-01-10 | 201401100389AM | 0.980 ppb |
| 2014-01-10 | 201401100391AM | 0.960 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 3010001838-4A | 1.07 ppb |
| 2014-04-11 | 201404120216AM | 0.970 ppb |
| 2014-04-11 | 201404120218AM | 0.990 ppb |
| 2014-07-11 | 201407110516AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-07-11 | 201407110519AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-10-10 | 201410100331AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-10-10 | 201410100344AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-01-06 | 15010167 | 0.705 ppb |
| 2015-01-06 | 15010170 | 0.756 ppb |
| 2015-01-06 | 15010164 | 0.693 ppb |
| 2015-01-06 | 15010165 | 0.703 ppb |
| 2015-01-06 | 15010168 | 0.746 ppb |
| 2015-01-06 | 15010169 | 0.616 ppb |
| 2015-01-06 | 15010166 | 0.717 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 15010244 | 0.686 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 15010249 | 0.696 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 15010247 | 0.762 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 15010248 | 0.732 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 15010245 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 15010246 | 0.687 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 15010243 | 1.12 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 15060309 | 0.737 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 15060310 | 0.747 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 15060313 | 0.539 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 15060307 | 0.770 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 15060308 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 15060312 | 0.793 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 15060311 | 0.735 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 15060411 | 0.727 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 15060409 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 15060414 | 0.709 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 15060413 | 0.785 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 15060412 | 0.702 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 15060410 | 0.723 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 15060415 | 0.703 ppb |