Strontium
Carmel Water Department
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.
24
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.123 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0500 ppb - 0.270 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-17 | 3208519 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208304 | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208315 | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208573 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208536 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208588 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2015-03-31 | 3217264 | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2015-03-31 | 3217260 | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 3265571 | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 3265586 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 3265582 | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 3265605 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324945 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324971 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324960 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324981 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324949 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324939 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324992 | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324977 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-12-15 | 3374927 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-12-15 | 3374870 | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2015-12-15 | 3374933 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2015-12-15 | 3374881 | 0.0540 ppb |