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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

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Vanadium is a metal used in steels and other alloys. People are commonly exposed to vanadium in water and food. Excessive exposure can be toxic during pregnancy and childhood.

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79

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20132.36 ppb15151.20 ppb - 3.00 ppb
20142.56 ppb30301.30 ppb - 5.20 ppb
20151.09 ppb82ND - 5.30 ppb
2016ND60ND
20170.600 ppb112ND - 3.30 ppb
2018ND30ND
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 21 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 21 ppb for vanadium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against change in blood chemistry.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-03-0430100278262.80 ppb
2013-03-0530100278273.00 ppb
2013-03-0630100278241.50 ppb
2013-03-0630100279971.80 ppb
2013-06-103010027827-23.00 ppb
2013-06-103010027826-23.00 ppb
2013-06-113010027997-22.70 ppb
2013-06-113010027824-21.30 ppb
2013-09-033010027826-32.90 ppb
2013-09-033010027827-32.90 ppb
2013-09-043010027824-31.40 ppb
2013-09-043010027997-32.70 ppb
2013-12-093010027827-42.60 ppb
2013-12-093010027824-41.20 ppb
2013-12-103010027997-42.60 ppb
2014-02-053010027826-4A2.30 ppb
2014-03-124417-034-11553.20 ppb
2014-03-244417-018-08553.50 ppb
2014-05-133010027804-11.50 ppb
2014-05-133010027805-11.90 ppb
2014-05-133010027817-13.10 ppb
2014-05-133010027816-13.10 ppb
2014-05-133010027803-11.50 ppb
2014-05-133010027998-12.10 ppb
2014-05-143010027806-13.00 ppb
2014-05-143010027808-11.30 ppb
2014-05-143010027813-12.90 ppb
2014-05-143010027825-13.00 ppb
2014-05-143010027809-15.00 ppb
2014-05-143010027812-12.00 ppb
2014-05-143010027802-11.30 ppb
2014-10-13141003753.50 ppb
2014-10-13141003703.20 ppb
2014-10-13141003723.30 ppb
2014-10-13141003712.30 ppb
2014-10-13141003761.60 ppb
2014-10-13141003741.60 ppb
2014-10-13141003735.20 ppb
2014-10-14141004281.40 ppb
2014-10-14141004302.80 ppb
2014-10-14141004311.30 ppb
2014-10-14141004293.20 ppb
2014-10-14141004271.60 ppb
2014-10-14141004252.90 ppb
2014-10-14141004262.10 ppb
2015-02-254417-008-1235ND
2015-02-254417-005-0840ND
2015-02-254417-009-1210ND
2015-02-254417-021-1110ND
2015-03-254417-017-1110ND
2015-04-284417-015-10255.30 ppb
2015-04-284417-016-0930ND
2015-04-284417-003-08353.40 ppb
2016-01-264417-019-1220ND
2016-04-144417-020-1040ND
2016-04-254417-023-1115ND
2016-07-274417-049-0850ND
2016-10-064417-049-1030ND
2016-12-134417-022-1015ND
2017-01-114417-018-08403.30 ppb
2017-01-114417-049-0920ND
2017-01-314417-021-1050ND
2017-02-144417-021-1110ND
2017-02-144417-019-1130ND
2017-04-054417-049-0950ND
2017-04-254417-022-1000ND
2017-04-254417-008-0920ND
2017-05-184417-022-0950ND
2017-05-184417-034-08203.30 ppb
2017-05-234417-008-1005ND
2018-03-064417-017-1115ND
2018-03-064417-009-1220ND
2018-05-094417-016-1005ND
2019-01-144417-019-0915ND
2019-01-144417-023-0840ND
2019-04-224417-021-1010ND
2019-04-224417-034-1200ND
2019-04-224417-049-0935ND
2019-06-184417-020-0940ND