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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

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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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.157 ppb64ND - 0.270 ppb
20150.255 ppb220.240 ppb - 0.270 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
2014-05-14Y1413600220.210 ppb
2014-05-14Y1413600210.230 ppb
2014-08-13Y1422700130.270 ppb
2014-08-13Y1422700120.230 ppb
2014-11-12Y143170014ND
2014-11-12Y143170013ND
2015-02-11Y1504300310.240 ppb
2015-02-11Y1504300320.270 ppb