Vanadium
Foothill Estates Ws
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.
9
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 | 14.2 ppb | 1 | 1 | 14.2 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 13.2 ppb | 1 | 1 | 13.2 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 10.9 ppb | 4 | 4 | 9.90 ppb - 11.8 ppb |
| 2023 | 12.9 ppb | 3 | 3 | 11.2 ppb - 14.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-18 | CA2702198_002_002-201812181601 | 14.2 ppb |
| 2020-11-19 | CA2702198_002_002-202011191436 | 13.2 ppb |
| 2022-06-24 | CA2702198_002_002-202206241104 | 11.2 ppb |
| 2022-09-26 | CA2702198_002_002-202209261142 | 9.90 ppb |
| 2022-11-30 | CA2702198_002_002-202211300944 | 10.5 ppb |
| 2022-12-14 | CA2702198_002_002-202212141434 | 11.8 ppb |
| 2023-03-28 | CA2702198_002_002-202303281530 | 11.2 ppb |
| 2023-10-06 | CA2702198_001_001-202310060930 | 14.8 ppb |
| 2023-11-28 | CA2702198_002_002-202311280930 | 12.6 ppb |