Strontium
Mesa Water District
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.
18
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 | 0.733 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.566 ppb - 0.899 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.446 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.120 ppb - 0.775 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-03 | 3010004823-3 | 0.899 ppb |
| 2013-09-04 | 3010004997-3 | 0.566 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 3010004824-1 | 0.253 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 3010004813-1 | 0.479 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 3010004822-1 | 0.429 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 3010004807-1 | 0.775 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 3010004812-1 | 0.483 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 3010004825-1 | 0.125 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 3010004995-1 | 0.372 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 3010004998-1 | 0.605 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | 3010004825-2 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | 3010004812-2 | 0.584 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | 3010004995-2 | 0.414 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | 3010004807-2 | 0.723 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | 3010004998-2 | 0.614 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | 3010004822-2 | 0.406 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | 3010004824-2 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | 3010004813-2 | 0.511 ppb |