Strontium
Regional Water Authority
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 | 0.0638 ppb | 36 | 36 | 0.0205 ppb - 0.119 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679017AM | 0.0544 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679025AM | 0.0707 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679013AM | 0.103 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679023AM | 0.0659 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679011AM | 0.0614 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679016AM | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679039AM | 0.119 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679035AM | 0.0772 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679037AM | 0.118 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679019AM | 0.0711 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679033AM | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679005AM | 0.0205 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679029AM | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679021AM | 0.0706 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679027AM | 0.0342 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679007AM | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679001AM | 0.0973 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679009AM | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679031AM | 0.0343 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 35123679003AM | 0.0973 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 35135837001AM | 0.0206 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 35135837003AM | 0.0345 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 35135837009AM | 0.0341 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 35135837005AM | 0.104 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 35135837007AM | 0.108 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 35135837011AM | 0.0231 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 35136068003AM | 0.0414 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 35136068001AM | 0.0614 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 2036262007 | 0.0985 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 2036262008 | 0.0352 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 2036262005 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 2036262006 | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 2036262003 | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 2036262001 | 0.0354 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 2036262002 | 0.0871 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 2036262004 | 0.0209 ppb |