Strontium
Lamont Public Utility District
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 |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.365 ppb | 27 | 27 | 0.230 ppb - 0.490 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 |
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2015-01-23 | 201501240366AM | 0.450 ppb |
2015-01-23 | 201501240358AM | 0.440 ppb |
2015-01-23 | 201501240346AM | 0.460 ppb |
2015-01-23 | 201501240382AM | 0.360 ppb |
2015-01-23 | 201501240370AM | 0.490 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 201502100340AM | 0.400 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 201502100612AM | 0.400 ppb |
2015-06-22 | 201506230847AM | 0.300 ppb |
2015-06-22 | 201506230377AM | 0.410 ppb |
2015-06-22 | 201506230889AM | 0.290 ppb |
2015-06-22 | 201506230346AM | 0.320 ppb |
2015-06-22 | 201506230843AM | 0.230 ppb |
2015-06-22 | 201506230783AM | 0.380 ppb |
2015-06-22 | 201506230410AM | 0.410 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080005AM | 0.390 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080001AM | 0.260 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080004AM | 0.230 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080003AM | 0.420 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080021AM | 0.410 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080020AM | 0.310 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080018AM | 0.410 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080016AM | 0.370 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080017AM | 0.360 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080015AM | 0.300 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080006AM | 0.310 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080008AM | 0.410 ppb |
2015-07-10 | 201506080007AM | 0.330 ppb |