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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Glen of Robin Hood

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND200ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2015-05-20113215PND
2015-05-20313296PND
2015-05-20313295PND
2015-05-20313294PND
2015-05-20313293PND
2015-05-20313292PND
2015-05-20113218PND
2015-05-20113217PND
2015-05-20113216PND
2015-05-20113214PND
2015-11-18116036PND
2015-11-18116037PND
2015-11-18116038PND
2015-11-18116039PND
2015-11-18116035PND
2015-11-18316113PND
2015-11-18316114PND
2015-11-18316115PND
2015-11-18316116PND
2015-11-18316117PND