Strontium
Golden State Water Company - Cordova
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.266 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0490 ppb - 0.890 ppb |
2014 | 0.0710 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.0490 ppb - 0.110 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 |
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2013-06-18 | 201306190229AM | 0.180 ppb |
2013-06-18 | 201306190225AM | 0.830 ppb |
2013-06-18 | 201306190231AM | 0.160 ppb |
2013-06-18 | 201306190220AM | 0.0890 ppb |
2013-06-18 | 201306190216AM | 0.890 ppb |
2013-06-18 | 201306190211AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-06-18 | 201306190209AM | 0.180 ppb |
2013-06-18 | 201306190214AM | 0.230 ppb |
2013-06-18 | 201306190218AM | 0.510 ppb |
2013-09-17 | 201309180488AM | 0.0560 ppb |
2013-09-17 | 201309180507AM | 0.0490 ppb |
2013-09-17 | 201309180511AM | 0.120 ppb |
2013-12-10 | 201312110722AM | 0.150 ppb |
2013-12-10 | 201312110875AM | 0.160 ppb |
2013-12-10 | 201312110707AM | 0.330 ppb |
2013-12-10 | 201312110724AM | 0.170 ppb |
2013-12-10 | 201312110705AM | 0.190 ppb |
2013-12-10 | 201312110709AM | 0.0910 ppb |
2013-12-10 | 201312110691AM | 0.400 ppb |
2013-12-10 | 201312110877AM | 0.440 ppb |
2014-03-25 | 201403260291AM | 0.0540 ppb |
2014-03-25 | 201403260381AM | 0.110 ppb |
2014-03-25 | 201403260334AM | 0.0490 ppb |