Metals · 2024
Strontium in El Cajon, CA tap water
El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Strontium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Helix Plant | 1.1 mg/L | None set |
Minimum Helix Plant | 0.56 mg/L | None set |
Average Helix Plant | 0.86 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
How El Cajon, CA compares
4 of the 25 systems measuring Strontium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Strontium:
People also ask
+Is there Strontium in El Cajon, CA tap water?
Yes — El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Strontium at 0.86 mg/L. El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Strontium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Strontium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Strontium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+Which other U.S. cities have Strontium over the federal limit?
4 of the 25 systems on The Water Map measuring Strontium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Burbank, CA, Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC.
+Where does this Strontium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Strontium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the El Cajon, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/el-cajon/2024/source.