Strontium
Canyon Municipal Water System
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.
19
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 | 0.972 ppb | 19 | 19 | 0.435 ppb - 1.45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | Q1406021011 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | Q1406021007 | 0.896 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | Q1406021005 | 0.481 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | Q1406021003 | 1.45 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | Q1406021009 | 0.945 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | Q1406021001 | 0.911 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | Q1418231007 | 0.967 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | Q1418231005 | 0.867 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | Q1418231003 | 0.899 ppb |
| 2014-05-28 | Q1418231001 | 0.998 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1437877009 | 0.773 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1437877007 | 0.858 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1437877001 | 1.08 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1437877011 | 0.983 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1437877005 | 0.435 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1437877003 | 1.45 ppb |
| 2014-11-20 | Q1456936005 | 1.22 ppb |
| 2014-11-20 | Q1456936007 | 1.12 ppb |
| 2014-11-20 | Q1456936003 | 1.25 ppb |