Strontium
Chatsworth
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.0355 ppb | 17 | 17 | 0.0163 ppb - 0.0561 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-03-10 | 847618-13628 | 0.0468 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 847616-13628 | 0.0462 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 847614-13628 | 0.0500 ppb |
2015-03-16 | 848696-13662 | 0.0166 ppb |
2015-03-27 | 851279-13818 | 0.0230 ppb |
2015-06-08 | 864199-14310 | 0.0273 ppb |
2015-06-15 | 865391-14355 | 0.0476 ppb |
2015-06-15 | 865395-14355 | 0.0402 ppb |
2015-06-15 | 865393-14355 | 0.0471 ppb |
2015-07-09 | 870250-14539 | 0.0163 ppb |
2015-09-01 | 880259-14884 | 0.0283 ppb |
2015-09-08 | 881647-14884 | 0.0178 ppb |
2015-09-08 | 881645-14884 | 0.0561 ppb |
2015-09-08 | 881643-14884 | 0.0490 ppb |
2015-10-08 | 888510-15173 | 0.0492 ppb |
2015-12-07 | 897218-15547 | 0.0178 ppb |
2015-12-08 | 897426-15547 | 0.0235 ppb |