Strontium
City of Fremont
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.317 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.275 ppb - 0.348 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.328 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.299 ppb - 0.351 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-16 | 745300-9757 | 0.332 ppb |
| 2013-09-16 | 745306-9757 | 0.348 ppb |
| 2013-09-16 | 745238-9757 | 0.304 ppb |
| 2013-09-16 | 745236-9757 | 0.275 ppb |
| 2013-09-16 | 745259-9757 | 0.307 ppb |
| 2013-09-16 | 745361-9811 | 0.334 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 773399-10847 | 0.314 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 773393-10847 | 0.349 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 773397-10847 | 0.341 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 773391-10847 | 0.299 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 773401-10847 | 0.316 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 773395-10847 | 0.351 ppb |