Vanadium
Newburyport Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | 0.404 ppb | 5 | 4 | ND - 0.620 ppb |
2014 | 0.408 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.220 ppb - 0.490 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 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 | Result |
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2013-09-09 | 0.620 ppb |
2013-09-09 | 0.610 ppb |
2013-09-09 | ND |
2013-12-18 | 0.410 ppb |
2013-12-18 | 0.380 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 0.450 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 0.220 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 0.410 ppb |
2014-06-10 | 0.490 ppb |
2014-06-10 | 0.470 ppb |