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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Fallbrook PUD

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20146.25 ppb440.220 ppb - 22.0 ppb
20150.0933 ppb94ND - 0.220 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-10-213761-001-104022.0 ppb
2014-11-03201411040255AM0.690 ppb
2014-11-03201411040483AM0.220 ppb
2014-11-03201411040235AM2.10 ppb
2015-02-03201502040482AM0.210 ppb
2015-02-03201502040572AM0.220 ppb
2015-02-03201502040486AMND
2015-05-05201505060265AMND
2015-05-05201505060340AMND
2015-05-05201505060255AMND
2015-08-04201508050405AM0.210 ppb
2015-08-04201508050360AMND
2015-08-04201508050413AM0.200 ppb