Strontium
Desert Water Agency
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.
30
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 | 0.279 ppb | 30 | 30 | 0.0700 ppb - 0.450 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190406AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190404AM | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190410AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190391AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190389AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190416AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190414AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190395AM | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190393AM | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190408AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190412AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 201406180482AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 201406180478AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 201406180476AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 201406180480AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410071173AM | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410071175AM | 0.440 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410071188AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410071169AM | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410071163AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410071171AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410071122AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410071118AM | 0.450 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410071120AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410071114AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410071116AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 201412170215AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 201412170213AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 201412170219AM | 0.0810 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 201412170217AM | 0.410 ppb |