Strontium-90*

Potential health effects: cancer

EWG Health Guideline
0.35 ppb
National Average
0.01 ppb
Detected In
20 utilities

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.35 pCi/L for strontium-90 was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

Filtration Methods

Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes
Activated Carbon
no
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
yes

Utilities That Detected This Contaminant

Utility Name State Level Detected Status
Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System CT 0.75 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
University of Connecticut - Main Campus CT 0.75 ppb Exceeds Guideline View
Golden State Water Company (GSWC) - Claremont CA 0.61 ppb Detected View
La Verne WD CA 0.61 ppb Detected View
Three Valleys Municipal Water District CA 0.61 ppb Detected View
East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission CT 0.53 ppb Detected View
Central Arkansas Water AR 0.45 ppb Detected View
Sardis Water Association AR 0.45 ppb Detected View
Chowchilla City Water Department CA 0.44 ppb Detected View
Fort Smith Water Utilities AR 0.31 ppb Detected View
Van Buren Waterworks AR 0.31 ppb Detected View
City Corporation AR 0.25 ppb Detected View
Bentonville Water Utilities AR 0.23 ppb Detected View
Fayetteville Waterworks AR 0.23 ppb Detected View
Rogers Water Utilities AR 0.23 ppb Detected View
Springdale Water Utilities AR 0.23 ppb Detected View
Beverly Hills Water Department CA 0.03 ppb Detected View
Conrads Park CT 0.02 ppb Detected View
Hebron Arms Apartments CT 0.01 ppb Detected View
Manchester Water Department CT Detected View