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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 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 |