Strontium
California Water Service (CWS) - Visalia
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.
120
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 | 0.255 ppb | 83 | 83 | 0.0820 ppb - 0.650 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.250 ppb | 36 | 36 | 0.0920 ppb - 0.500 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.260 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.260 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | A4C1081-09A | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | A4C1081-01A | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | A4C1081-17A | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | A4C1081-19A | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-04-03 | A4C1081-13A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1253-05A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | A4C1253-01A | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | A4C1253-21A | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-04-13 | A4C1476-13A | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-04-13 | A4C1476-01A | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | A4C1476-09A | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | A4C1476-17A | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | A4C1476-19A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | A4C1796-05A | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-04-24 | A4C1796-01A | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-04-24 | A4C1796-13A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-04-25 | A4C1796-09A | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | A4C2018-09A | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | A4C2018-13A | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | A4C2018-17A | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | A4C2018-01A | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-05-08 | A4C2018-05A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-05-08 | A4C2018-21A | 0.650 ppb |
| 2014-05-08 | A4C2018-33A | 0.630 ppb |
| 2014-05-09 | A4C2018-25A | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | A4D0061-17A | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | A4D0061-05A | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | A4D0061-13A | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | A4D0061-21A | 0.440 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | A4D0061-01A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | A4D0061-09A | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | A4D0061-29A | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | A4D0061-27A | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | A4D0061-25A | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | A4D1188-05A | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | A4D1188-13A | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | A4D1188-17A | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | A4D1188-09A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | A4D1188-19A | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-06-02 | A4D1544-05A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-06-02 | A4D1544-01A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-06-05 | A4D1544-09A | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | A4E2267-01A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | A4E2264-01A | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | A4E2262-01A | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | A4E2269-01A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-06-19 | A4E2265-01A | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-06-23 | A4F1344-01A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | A4F1344-05A | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-10-13 | A4J0085-01A | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | A4J0086-01A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | A4J0089-01A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-10-19 | A4J1139-01A | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | A4J1142-01A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | A4J1144-01A | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | A4J1143-01A | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-11-30 | A4K1839-01A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-12-01 | A4K1842-01A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | A4K1841-01A | 0.450 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | A4K1838-01A | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | A4K1846-01A | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | A4K1845-01A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | A4K2207-01A | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | A4K2083-01A | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | A4K2085-01A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | A4K2214-01A | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | A4K2212-01A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | A4K2208-01A | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | A4K2211-01A | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | A4K2217-01A | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | A4K2216-01A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | A4K2209-01A | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | A4L0265-01A | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-12-12 | A4L0263-01A | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-12-12 | A4L0262-01A | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-12-12 | A4L0261-01A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-12-12 | A4K2210-01A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | A4L0257-01A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | A4L0258-01A | 0.550 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | A4L0264-01A | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | A4L0259-01A | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | A4L0260-01A | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | A4L0256-01A | 0.220 ppb |
| 2015-01-11 | A4L1549-01A | 0.420 ppb |
| 2015-01-20 | A4L1543-01A | 0.230 ppb |
| 2015-01-20 | A4L1546-01A | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-01-22 | A4L1554-01A | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-01-22 | A4L1556-01A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-01-25 | A4L0804-01A | 0.500 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | A4L1539-01A | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-01-27 | A4L1551-01A | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-01-27 | A4L1542-01A | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-01-27 | A4L1540-01A | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | A5B2054-01A | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | A5B2055-01A | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | A5B2057-01A | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | A5B2056-01A | 0.120 ppb |
| 2015-03-02 | A5B0003-01A | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-03-04 | A5C0417-01A | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-03-15 | A4L1552-01A | 0.0920 ppb |
| 2015-04-16 | 201504170411AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-04-16 | 201504170369AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-04-21 | 201504220289AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-04-22 | 201504230177AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2015-04-23 | 201504240283AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2015-04-26 | 201504280168AM | 0.490 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 201505120222AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 201505210445AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210547AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | 201505210576AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-05-28 | 201505290272AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100547AM | 0.470 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100450AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-06-11 | 201506120201AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-06-12 | 201506160295AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-07-06 | 201507070577AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2015-08-27 | A5H2617-01A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-12-16 | 201512170410AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-12-20 | 201512230703AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2016-01-12 | 201601130623AM | 0.260 ppb |