Vanadium
Averydale Mutual Water Company
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 16.3 ppb | 4 | 4 | 13.0 ppb - 21.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 14.5 ppb | 4 | 4 | 13.0 ppb - 15.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_001_001-202007211325 | 15.0 ppb |
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_003_003-202007211304 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_004_004-202007211315 | 16.0 ppb |
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_006_006-202007211334 | 21.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_006_006-202307181355 | 15.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_004_004-202307181340 | 15.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_003_003-202307181338 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_001_001-202307181349 | 15.0 ppb |