Vanadium
Heber Public Utility District
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.
10
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 | 3.40 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.10 ppb - 3.70 ppb |
| 2019 | 6.75 ppb | 2 | 2 | 6.40 ppb - 7.10 ppb |
| 2020 | 3.55 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.30 ppb - 3.80 ppb |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 53.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 53.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-19 | CA1310007_001_001-201804191240 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2018-04-19 | CA1310007_003_003-201804191302 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2019-07-18 | CA1310007_003_003-201907181215 | 6.40 ppb |
| 2019-07-18 | CA1310007_001_001-201907181200 | 7.10 ppb |
| 2020-10-22 | CA1310007_003_003-202010221145 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2020-10-22 | CA1310007_001_001-202010221156 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2021-02-25 | CA1310007_001_001-202102250917 | ND |
| 2021-02-25 | CA1310007_003_003-202102250907 | ND |
| 2022-04-27 | CA1310007_003_003-202204271025 | ND |
| 2023-07-27 | CA1310007_003_003-202307271015 | 53.0 ppb |