Vanadium
Rio Manor Mutual Water Company
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)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.00 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 1.50 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 3.00 ppb |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | CA5610035_001_001-201805150615 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2018-09-26 | CA5610035_006_006-201809261450 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2021-05-14 | CA5610035_001_001-202105140825 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2021-09-10 | CA5610035_006_006-202109100710 | ND |