Strontium
City of Fullerton
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.
36
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 | 0.865 ppb | 15 | 15 | 0.571 ppb - 0.987 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.680 ppb | 21 | 21 | 0.394 ppb - 1.07 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-04 | 3010010999 | 0.902 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 3010010998 | 0.779 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 3010010811 | 0.854 ppb |
| 2013-03-05 | 3010010810 | 0.966 ppb |
| 2013-06-10 | 3010010810-2 | 0.943 ppb |
| 2013-06-10 | 3010010999-2 | 0.905 ppb |
| 2013-06-10 | 3010010998-2 | 0.676 ppb |
| 2013-06-10 | 3010010811-2 | 0.901 ppb |
| 2013-09-03 | 3010010810-3 | 0.887 ppb |
| 2013-09-03 | 3010010811-3 | 0.899 ppb |
| 2013-09-04 | 3010010998-3 | 0.798 ppb |
| 2013-09-04 | 3010010999-3 | 0.929 ppb |
| 2013-12-09 | 3010010810-4 | 0.987 ppb |
| 2013-12-09 | 3010010999-4 | 0.973 ppb |
| 2013-12-09 | 3010010998-4 | 0.571 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 3010010811-4A | 1.07 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 3010010995-1 | 0.628 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 3010010996-1 | 0.519 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 3010010806-1 | 0.858 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 3010010803-1 | 0.447 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 3010010997-1 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 3010010802-1 | 0.830 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 3010010809-1 | 0.565 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 3010010808-1 | 0.682 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 3010010804-1 | 0.394 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 3010010805-1 | 0.639 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 14090451 | 0.764 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 14090452 | 0.834 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 14090449 | 0.656 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 14090454 | 0.632 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 14090447 | 0.829 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 14090448 | 0.908 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 14090456 | 0.687 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 14090453 | 0.827 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 14090455 | 0.425 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 14090450 | 0.449 ppb |