Vanadium
Colbert County Rural Water System
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.
38
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 | 0.460 ppb | 26 | 21 | ND - 1.20 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.292 ppb | 12 | 10 | ND - 0.500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862017 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862003 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862002 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862015 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862014 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862010 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862009 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862012 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862011 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862013 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862016 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862001 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799022 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799024 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799018 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799026 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799016 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799014 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799013 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799020 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799003 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799001 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799007 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799009 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799005 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799011 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790007 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790017 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790021 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790023 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790009 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790013 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790011 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790019 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790015 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790003 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790001 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790005 | ND |