Vanadium
Sultana Community Services 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.
3
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
3
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 | 52.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 47.0 ppb - 57.0 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 42.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 42.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-29 | CA5400824_003_003-201903291000 | 57.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-21 | CA5400824_003_003-201905211510 | 47.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-07 | CA5400824_003_003-202203071330 | 42.0 ppb |