Strontium
East Valley Water 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 | 0.304 ppb | 52 | 52 | 0.130 ppb - 0.630 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 |
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2014-02-05 | B4B0490-01 | 0.200 ppb |
2014-02-05 | B4B0490-03 | 0.140 ppb |
2014-02-10 | B4B0801-07 | 0.430 ppb |
2014-02-10 | B4B0801-09 | 0.180 ppb |
2014-02-10 | B4B0801-01 | 0.160 ppb |
2014-02-10 | B4B0801-05 | 0.220 ppb |
2014-02-10 | B4B0801-03 | 0.130 ppb |
2014-02-13 | B4B1374-01 | 0.390 ppb |
2014-02-13 | B4B1374-03 | 0.270 ppb |
2014-02-13 | B4B1374-05 | 0.200 ppb |
2014-02-20 | B4B1932-05 | 0.380 ppb |
2014-02-20 | B4B1932-07 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-02-20 | B4B1932-11 | 0.280 ppb |
2014-02-20 | B4B1932-09 | 0.330 ppb |
2014-02-20 | B4B1932-03 | 0.320 ppb |
2014-02-25 | B4B2210-01 | 0.300 ppb |
2014-02-25 | B4B2210-03 | 0.340 ppb |
2014-02-25 | B4B2210-05 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-04-10 | B4D1246-07 | 0.630 ppb |
2014-04-10 | B4D1246-09 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-04-10 | B4D1246-05 | 0.320 ppb |
2014-04-10 | B4D1246-03 | 0.280 ppb |
2014-04-10 | B4D1246-01 | 0.430 ppb |
2014-05-20 | B4E1846-01 | 0.350 ppb |
2014-05-20 | B4E1846-03 | 0.320 ppb |
2014-05-22 | B4E2247-01 | 0.260 ppb |
2014-08-07 | B4H0660-05 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-08-07 | B4H0660-01 | 0.310 ppb |
2014-08-07 | B4H0656-03 | 0.170 ppb |
2014-08-07 | B4H0656-01 | 0.320 ppb |
2014-08-07 | B4H0660-07 | 0.320 ppb |
2014-08-07 | B4H0660-03 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-08-07 | B4H0656-05 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-08-14 | B4H1446-05 | 0.170 ppb |
2014-08-14 | B4H1446-09 | 0.180 ppb |
2014-08-14 | B4H1446-01 | 0.260 ppb |
2014-08-14 | B4H1446-11 | 0.310 ppb |
2014-08-14 | B4H1446-03 | 0.440 ppb |
2014-08-14 | B4H1446-07 | 0.160 ppb |
2014-08-21 | B4H2206-07 | 0.580 ppb |
2014-08-21 | B4H2206-05 | 0.330 ppb |
2014-08-21 | B4H2206-09 | 0.350 ppb |
2014-08-21 | B4H2206-11 | 0.390 ppb |
2014-08-21 | B4H2206-03 | 0.190 ppb |
2014-08-21 | B4H2206-01 | 0.330 ppb |
2014-08-28 | B4H2879-09 | 0.320 ppb |
2014-08-28 | B4H2879-05 | 0.380 ppb |
2014-08-28 | B4H2879-03 | 0.320 ppb |
2014-08-28 | B4H2879-01 | 0.320 ppb |
2014-08-28 | B4H2879-07 | 0.360 ppb |
2014-11-14 | B4K1386-03 | 0.350 ppb |
2014-11-14 | B4K1386-01 | 0.390 ppb |