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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Powdersville Water District

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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24

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
20150.0417 ppb244ND - 0.320 ppb
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
2015-03-11201503140193AM0.200 ppb
2015-03-11201503140227AMND
2015-03-11201503140212AMND
2015-03-11201503140183AMND
2015-03-11201503140174AMND
2015-03-26201503160105AMND
2015-06-10201506120198AMND
2015-06-10201506120211AMND
2015-06-10201506120111AMND
2015-06-10201506120282AM0.220 ppb
2015-06-10201506120207AMND
2015-06-10201506120107AMND
2015-09-14201509160567AMND
2015-09-14201509170009AM0.320 ppb
2015-09-14201509160607AMND
2015-09-14201509160596AMND
2015-09-14201509160648AMND
2015-09-14201509160598AMND
2015-12-07201512090639AMND
2015-12-07201512090454AMND
2015-12-07201512090637AMND
2015-12-07201512090448AMND
2015-12-07201512090654AMND
2015-12-07201512090611AM0.260 ppb