Strontium
Goleta 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.
36
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 | 1.01 ppb | 30 | 30 | 0.810 ppb - 1.60 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.18 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.950 ppb - 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-28 | 4A29021-05A | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 4A29021-03A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 4A29021-01A | 0.830 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 4A29021-07A | 0.940 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 4A29021-09A | 0.840 ppb |
| 2014-01-28 | 4A29021-11A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 4B13092-01A | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 4B13092-03A | 0.910 ppb |
| 2014-03-13 | 4C14053-01A | 0.860 ppb |
| 2014-03-13 | 4C14053-03A | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 4D29011-03A | 0.830 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 4D29011-01A | 0.810 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | 4F19088-01A | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | 4F19088-03A | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 4G18046-07A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 4G18046-09A | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 4G18046-15A | 0.950 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 4G18046-03A | 0.910 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 4G18046-13A | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 4G18046-01A | 0.870 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 4G18046-05A | 0.850 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 4G18046-11A | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | 4I17055-01A | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-09-15 | 4I17055-03A | 0.960 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 4J21040-03A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 4J21040-01A | 0.920 ppb |
| 2014-10-30 | 4J31032-03A | 0.830 ppb |
| 2014-10-30 | 4J31032-01A | 0.840 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 4L05054-01A | 0.990 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 4L05054-03A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 5A06071-03A | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 5A06071-01A | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-01-27 | 5A28011-01A | 0.950 ppb |
| 2015-01-27 | 5A28011-05A | 1.50 ppb |
| 2015-01-27 | 5A28011-07A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-01-27 | 5A28011-03A | 1.20 ppb |