Vanadium
Pg&e Helms Support Facility
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6.52 ppb | 5 | 5 | 6.00 ppb - 7.20 ppb |
| 2019 | 6.23 ppb | 3 | 3 | 6.00 ppb - 6.60 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-12 | CA1000472_001_001-201801121300 | 6.40 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | CA1000472_001_001-201803081300 | 6.20 ppb |
| 2018-05-11 | CA1000472_001_001-201805111245 | 7.20 ppb |
| 2018-07-12 | CA1000472_001_001-201807121300 | 6.00 ppb |
| 2018-11-07 | CA1000472_001_001-201811071300 | 6.80 ppb |
| 2019-03-14 | CA1000472_001_001-201903141230 | 6.60 ppb |
| 2019-06-20 | CA1000472_001_001-201906201330 | 6.10 ppb |
| 2019-09-26 | CA1000472_001_001-201909261250 | 6.00 ppb |