Vanadium
Montecito Water District
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.
36
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.880 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.240 ppb - 3.30 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.116 ppb | 8 | 4 | ND - 0.240 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2237-01 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2215-01 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2212-01 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2235-01 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2232-01 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2242-01 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2240-01 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2224-01 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2222-01 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | B4E2225-01 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | B4H2319-01 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | B4H2323-01 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | B4H2328-01 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | B4H2326-01 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | B4K1290-01 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | B4K1287-01 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | B4K1288-01 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | B4K1284-01 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | B4K1295-01 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | B4K1293-01 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | B4K1302-01 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | B4K1299-01 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | B4K1296-01 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | B4K1291-01 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | B5B1842-01 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | B5B1841-01 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | B5B1837-01 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | B5B1839-01 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 5867-001-1215 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 5867-040-1115 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 5867-005-1135 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 5867-003-1155 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 5867-005-0935 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 5867-003-0950 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 5867-001-1005 | ND |
| 2019-03-01 | 5867-040-0830 | ND |