Strontium
Cal American 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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.248 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.230 ppb - 0.273 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.339 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.280 ppb - 0.398 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-18 | 23393101 | 0.258 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 23393001 | 0.273 ppb |
| 2013-12-18 | 24213501 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2013-12-18 | 24213601 | 0.232 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 25003901 | 0.287 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 25003801 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | 25832201 | 0.398 ppb |
| 2014-07-10 | 26697401 | 0.389 ppb |