Vanadium
Gswc - Calipatria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 8.80 ppb | 1 | 1 | 8.80 ppb |
| 2020 | 4.20 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2021 | 3.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 48.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 48.0 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 | CA1310003_001_001-201804261127 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | CA1310003_001_001-201907250950 | 8.80 ppb |
| 2020-10-23 | CA1310003_001_001-202010231115 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2021-02-26 | CA1310003_001_001-202102260938 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2022-04-27 | CA1310003_001_001-202204271340 | ND |
| 2023-07-27 | CA1310003_001_001-202307271225 | 48.0 ppb |