Vanadium
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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.
7
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
7
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 39.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 39.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 35.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 35.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 36.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 36.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 33.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 33.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 28.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 28.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 34.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 34.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-11 | CA5000263_002_002-201809111140 | 39.0 ppb |
| 2018-11-13 | CA5000263_002_002-201811130915 | 39.0 ppb |
| 2019-11-12 | CA5000263_002_002-201911121348 | 35.0 ppb |
| 2020-11-10 | CA5000263_002_002-202011101038 | 36.0 ppb |
| 2021-09-14 | CA5000263_002_002-202109141044 | 33.0 ppb |
| 2022-11-11 | CA5000263_002_002-202211111240 | 28.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-14 | CA5000263_002_002-202311140955 | 34.0 ppb |