Strontium
Oakdale
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0623 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.000330 ppb - 0.0767 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-05 | 2047834001 | 0.0669 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 2047834012 | 0.0626 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 2047834018 | 0.0709 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 2047834015 | 0.0703 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 2047834003 | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 2047834009 | 0.0764 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 2047834006 | 0.0582 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 2083051001 | 0.000330 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 2083051014 | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 2083051017 | 0.0692 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 2083051005 | 0.0626 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 2083051002 | 0.0617 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 2083051011 | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 2083051008 | 0.0767 ppb |