Vanadium
City of League City
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.
35
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.765 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.247 ppb - 2.36 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.638 ppb | 17 | 17 | 0.218 ppb - 2.19 ppb |
| 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411021 | 0.643 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411041 | 0.706 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411039 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411037 | 0.638 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411033 | 0.671 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411035 | 0.653 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411005 | 2.36 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411001 | 0.646 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411025 | 0.662 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411009 | 0.662 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411013 | 0.649 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411017 | 0.647 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411029 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | Q1442411031 | 0.816 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | Q1458833009 | 0.997 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | Q1458833001 | 0.247 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | Q1458833005 | 0.272 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | Q1458833011 | 0.998 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730009 | 0.245 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730021 | 0.293 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730001 | 0.218 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730013 | 0.267 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730033 | 0.255 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730035 | 0.244 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730031 | 0.244 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730029 | 0.227 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730037 | 0.732 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730017 | 0.252 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730005 | 0.808 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730025 | 0.775 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | Q1509730027 | 0.728 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | Q1523686005 | 1.35 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | Q1523686011 | 1.21 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | Q1523686009 | 2.19 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | Q1523686001 | 0.816 ppb |