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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Eufaula Water Works

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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28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.110 ppb289ND - 0.460 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
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
2013-03-05201303060586AM0.280 ppb
2013-03-05201303060588AM0.360 ppb
2013-03-05201303060592AM0.290 ppb
2013-03-05201303060584AM0.300 ppb
2013-03-05201303060610AM0.450 ppb
2013-03-05201303060590AM0.250 ppb
2013-03-05201303060608AM0.460 ppb
2013-03-05201303060612AM0.330 ppb
2013-03-05201303060581AM0.360 ppb
2013-03-20201303210127AMND
2013-03-20201303210070AMND
2013-03-20201303210120AMND
2013-03-20201303210125AMND
2013-03-20201303210118AMND
2013-09-16201309170524AMND
2013-09-16201309170466AMND
2013-09-16201309170502AMND
2013-09-16201309170526AMND
2013-09-16201309170575AMND
2013-09-16201309170556AMND
2013-09-16201309170549AMND
2013-09-16201309170578AMND
2013-09-16201309170541AMND
2013-09-16201309170535AMND
2013-09-16201309170492AMND
2013-09-16201309170528AMND
2013-09-16201309170498AMND
2013-09-16201309170600AMND