Vanadium
San Joaquin County-raymus Village
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.
4
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
4
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 | 33.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 33.0 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 26.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 26.0 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-11 | CA3910014_002_002-201909111045 | 33.0 ppb |
| 2019-09-11 | CA3910014_001_001-201909111010 | 33.0 ppb |
| 2022-09-19 | CA3910014_002_002-202209191110 | 26.0 ppb |
| 2022-09-21 | CA3910014_001_001-202209210905 | 26.0 ppb |