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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Leeds Water Board

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
20130.171 ppb2814ND - 0.430 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
2013-04-083589226007AMND
2013-04-083589226019AMND
2013-04-083589226015AMND
2013-04-083589226003AM0.360 ppb
2013-04-083589226027AM0.320 ppb
2013-04-083589226023AM0.340 ppb
2013-04-083589226025AM0.280 ppb
2013-04-083589226011AM0.370 ppb
2013-04-083589226009AM0.340 ppb
2013-04-083589226005AMND
2013-04-083589226017AMND
2013-04-083589226021AMND
2013-04-083589226013AMND
2013-04-083589226001AM0.240 ppb
2013-10-0835111443005AMND
2013-10-0835111443009AM0.330 ppb
2013-10-0835111443001AM0.230 ppb
2013-10-0835111443017AMND
2013-10-0835111443021AMND
2013-10-0835111443015AMND
2013-10-0835111443011AM0.410 ppb
2013-10-0835111443023AMND
2013-10-0835111443019AM0.420 ppb
2013-10-0835111443007AMND
2013-10-0835111443027AM0.380 ppb
2013-10-0835111443025AM0.340 ppb
2013-10-0835111443013AMND
2013-10-0835111443003AM0.430 ppb