Strontium
Victorville 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.252 ppb | 52 | 52 | 0.0250 ppb - 0.890 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2013-02-07 | B3B0742-05A | 0.390 ppb |
2013-02-07 | B3B0742-01A | 0.140 ppb |
2013-02-07 | B3B0742-03A | 0.160 ppb |
2013-02-12 | B3B1222-01A | 0.0680 ppb |
2013-02-12 | B3B1220-01A | 0.310 ppb |
2013-02-12 | B3B1221-01A | 0.200 ppb |
2013-02-14 | B3B1469-01A | 0.150 ppb |
2013-02-14 | B3B1471-01A | 0.190 ppb |
2013-02-25 | B3B2365-01A | 0.140 ppb |
2013-02-25 | B3B2365-05A | 0.350 ppb |
2013-02-25 | B3B2365-03A | 0.190 ppb |
2013-02-26 | B3B2535-07A | 0.300 ppb |
2013-02-26 | B3B2535-17A | 0.360 ppb |
2013-02-26 | B3B2535-13A | 0.160 ppb |
2013-02-26 | B3B2535-15A | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-02-26 | B3B2535-05A | 0.780 ppb |
2013-02-26 | B3B2535-11A | 0.640 ppb |
2013-02-26 | B3B2535-01A | 0.240 ppb |
2013-02-26 | B3B2535-09A | 0.0730 ppb |
2013-02-27 | B3B2664-07A | 0.170 ppb |
2013-02-27 | B3B2664-01A | 0.0250 ppb |
2013-02-27 | B3B2664-05A | 0.270 ppb |
2013-02-27 | B3B2664-03A | 0.260 ppb |
2013-02-28 | B3B2744-01A | 0.0770 ppb |
2013-04-23 | B3D2491-01 | 0.230 ppb |
2013-06-27 | B3F2922-01 | 0.200 ppb |
2013-08-01 | B3H0062-09 | 0.260 ppb |
2013-08-01 | B3H0062-07 | 0.260 ppb |
2013-08-01 | B3H0062-01 | 0.110 ppb |
2013-08-01 | B3H0062-15 | 0.160 ppb |
2013-08-01 | B3H0062-05 | 0.130 ppb |
2013-08-01 | B3H0062-13 | 0.240 ppb |
2013-08-01 | B3H0062-11 | 0.170 ppb |
2013-08-05 | B3H0329-09 | 0.120 ppb |
2013-08-05 | B3H0329-13 | 0.170 ppb |
2013-08-05 | B3H0329-05 | 0.430 ppb |
2013-08-05 | B3H0329-17 | 0.200 ppb |
2013-08-05 | B3H0329-01 | 0.430 ppb |
2013-08-07 | B3H0790-05 | 0.170 ppb |
2013-08-07 | B3H0790-13 | 0.640 ppb |
2013-08-07 | B3H0790-01 | 0.300 ppb |
2013-08-07 | B3H0790-09 | 0.170 ppb |
2013-08-13 | B3H1327-09 | 0.310 ppb |
2013-08-13 | B3H1327-01 | 0.150 ppb |
2013-08-13 | B3H1327-05 | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-08-14 | B3H1478-05 | 0.420 ppb |
2013-08-14 | B3H1478-01 | 0.200 ppb |
2013-08-20 | B3H2077-01 | 0.890 ppb |
2013-08-21 | B3H2163-01 | 0.170 ppb |
2013-08-21 | B3H2163-13 | 0.230 ppb |
2013-08-21 | B3H2163-09 | 0.190 ppb |
2013-08-21 | B3H2163-05 | 0.290 ppb |