Strontium
Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company
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 | 0.450 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.120 ppb - 1.40 ppb |
2014 | 0.539 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.240 ppb - 2.40 ppb |
2015 | 0.482 ppb | 22 | 22 | 0.140 ppb - 2.10 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 |
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2013-06-05 | B3F0568-13 | 0.180 ppb |
2013-06-05 | B3F0568-05 | 0.470 ppb |
2013-06-05 | B3F0568-09 | 0.130 ppb |
2013-06-05 | B3F0568-01 | 0.440 ppb |
2013-06-05 | B3F0568-03 | 1.40 ppb |
2013-06-05 | B3F0568-11 | 0.170 ppb |
2013-06-27 | B3F2901-05 | 0.320 ppb |
2013-06-27 | B3F2901-09 | 0.430 ppb |
2013-06-27 | B3F2901-07 | 0.340 ppb |
2013-06-27 | B3F2901-03 | 0.400 ppb |
2013-06-27 | B3F2901-01 | 0.320 ppb |
2013-07-10 | B3G0961-01 | 0.310 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-11 | 0.500 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-13 | 0.120 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-22 | 0.280 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-19 | 1.40 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-25 | 0.150 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-09 | 0.350 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-16 | 0.460 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-28 | 0.290 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-03 | 0.530 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-01 | 0.690 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-07 | 0.170 ppb |
2013-12-13 | B3L1370-05 | 0.950 ppb |
2014-06-19 | B4F2049-19 | 0.380 ppb |
2014-06-19 | B4F2049-13 | 0.310 ppb |
2014-06-19 | B4F2049-17 | 0.370 ppb |
2014-06-19 | B4F2049-04 | 0.870 ppb |
2014-06-19 | B4F2049-15 | 0.430 ppb |
2014-06-19 | B4F2049-07 | 0.280 ppb |
2014-06-19 | B4F2049-10 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-06-19 | B4F2049-01 | 0.360 ppb |
2014-12-11 | B4L1471-07 | 2.40 ppb |
2014-12-11 | B4L1471-10 | 0.250 ppb |
2014-12-11 | B4L1471-04 | 0.620 ppb |
2014-12-11 | B4L1471-13 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-12-11 | B4L1471-22 | 1.10 ppb |
2014-12-11 | B4L1471-24 | 0.310 ppb |
2014-12-11 | B4L1471-18 | 0.350 ppb |
2014-12-11 | B4L1471-01 | 0.440 ppb |
2014-12-11 | B4L1471-20 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-12-11 | B4L1471-16 | 0.460 ppb |
2015-03-11 | B5C1183-13 | 1.10 ppb |
2015-03-11 | B5C1183-07 | 0.310 ppb |
2015-03-11 | B5C1183-10 | 0.280 ppb |
2015-03-11 | B5C1183-04 | 0.550 ppb |
2015-03-11 | B5C1183-01 | 0.300 ppb |
2015-03-11 | B5C1183-20 | 0.290 ppb |
2015-03-11 | B5C1183-22 | 0.600 ppb |
2015-03-11 | B5C1183-24 | 0.320 ppb |
2015-03-11 | B5C1183-18 | 0.310 ppb |
2015-03-11 | B5C1183-16 | 0.200 ppb |
2015-05-21 | B5E2179-04 | 0.420 ppb |
2015-05-21 | B5E2179-01 | 2.10 ppb |
2015-09-03 | B5I0501-10 | 0.290 ppb |
2015-09-03 | B5I0501-24 | 0.290 ppb |
2015-09-03 | B5I0501-07 | 0.970 ppb |
2015-09-03 | B5I0501-13 | 0.220 ppb |
2015-09-03 | B5I0501-01 | 0.270 ppb |
2015-09-03 | B5I0501-04 | 0.580 ppb |
2015-09-03 | B5I0501-18 | 0.510 ppb |
2015-09-03 | B5I0501-16 | 0.140 ppb |
2015-09-03 | B5I0501-22 | 0.290 ppb |
2015-09-03 | B5I0501-20 | 0.270 ppb |