Strontium
City of Lodi
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.305 ppb | 17 | 17 | 0.0510 ppb - 0.980 ppb |
2015 | 0.342 ppb | 55 | 55 | 0.0400 ppb - 0.920 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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2014-09-17 | A4H2768-01A | 0.0640 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2768-07A | 0.160 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2768-12A | 0.0940 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2768-15A | 0.0530 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2770-06A | 0.110 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2770-12A | 0.430 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2772-06A | 0.650 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2770-01A | 0.190 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2772-01A | 0.570 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2768-09A | 0.230 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2770-14A | 0.460 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2772-03A | 0.980 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2770-03A | 0.290 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2768-04A | 0.160 ppb |
2014-09-17 | A4H2772-08A | 0.610 ppb |
2014-12-10 | A4K1202-01A | 0.0510 ppb |
2014-12-10 | A4K1202-04A | 0.0760 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2007-11A | 0.440 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2020-01A | 0.560 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2007-01A | 0.300 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2003-07A | 0.240 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2020-11A | 0.810 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2007-06A | 0.120 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2003-01A | 0.0670 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2020-06A | 0.390 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2007-09A | 0.920 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2003-10A | 0.0920 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2001-01A | 0.0400 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2001-04A | 0.220 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2020-14A | 0.540 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2020-08A | 0.620 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2020-03A | 0.890 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2003-04A | 0.140 ppb |
2015-03-18 | A5B2007-03A | 0.300 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2035-13A | 0.490 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2026-16A | 0.230 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2042-13A | 0.420 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2026-01A | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2026-04A | 0.110 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2026-10A | 0.200 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2026-07A | 0.140 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2035-07A | 0.350 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2042-15A | 0.340 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2042-10A | 0.310 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2026-13A | 0.230 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2042-07A | 0.490 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2035-04A | 0.480 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2035-10A | 0.380 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2042-01A | 0.420 ppb |
2015-03-19 | A5B2035-01A | 0.890 ppb |
2015-05-07 | A5D2650-01A | 0.350 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2321-03A | 0.0880 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2325-03A | 0.350 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2321-11A | 0.0500 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2325-09A | 0.360 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2322-01A | 0.620 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2322-05A | 0.280 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2322-09A | 0.190 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2325-07A | 0.370 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2325-11A | 0.190 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2321-01A | 0.0920 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2320-01A | 0.750 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2325-05A | 0.410 ppb |
2015-06-10 | A5C2322-07A | 0.320 ppb |
2015-06-11 | A5C2320-03A | 0.710 ppb |
2015-06-11 | A5C2325-01A | 0.370 ppb |
2015-06-11 | A5C2321-05A | 0.130 ppb |
2015-06-11 | A5E1718-01A | 0.0480 ppb |
2015-06-11 | A5E1718-04A | 0.0980 ppb |
2015-06-11 | A5C2321-09A | 0.160 ppb |
2015-06-11 | A5C2322-03A | 0.430 ppb |
2015-06-11 | A5C2321-07A | 0.170 ppb |