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.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
1
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 6.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 6.70 ppb |
| 2020 | 3.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2021 | 3.60 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2022 | 3.30 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2023 | 45.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 45.0 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-26 | CA1300018_001_001-201804260906 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | CA1300018_001_001-201907250800 | 6.70 ppb |
| 2020-10-22 | CA1300018_001_001-202010221027 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2021-02-25 | CA1300018_001_001-202102250745 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2022-04-27 | CA1300018_001_001-202204271110 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2023-07-27 | CA1300018_001_001-202307271050 | 45.0 ppb |