Vanadium
Hynes Estates 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.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 1.85 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 3.70 ppb |
| 2020 | 1.30 ppb | 9 | 3 | ND - 5.60 ppb |
| 2021 | 2.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 3.15 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.80 ppb - 3.50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-10 | CA3000519_005_005-201907101130 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2019-11-07 | CA3000519_005_005-201911071310 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | CA3000519_005_005-202002041035 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | CA3000519_005_005-202003121025 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | CA3000519_005_005-202003121015 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | CA3000519_001_001-202005051030 | 5.60 ppb |
| 2020-05-05 | CA3000519_005_005-202005051010 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | CA3000519_001_001-202005211105 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | CA3000519_001_001-202005211100 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2020-06-16 | CA3000519_001_001-202006161000 | ND |
| 2020-11-17 | CA3000519_001_001-202011170905 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2021-08-03 | CA3000519_005_005-202108031005 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2023-02-01 | CA3000519_001_001-202302011115 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2023-07-13 | CA3000519_005_005-202307131025 | 3.50 ppb |