Vanadium
Lake Sherwood 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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.26 ppb | 8 | 8 | 2.76 ppb - 3.90 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | 1.13 ppb | 8 | 3 | ND - 3.00 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 0.429 ppb | 7 | 1 | ND - 3.00 ppb |
| 2022 | 1.86 ppb | 7 | 4 | ND - 4.00 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.500 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-19 | 100574Q | 2.76 ppb |
| 2013-03-19 | 300660P | 2.81 ppb |
| 2013-06-17 | 101508Q | 2.80 ppb |
| 2013-06-17 | 301442P | 2.80 ppb |
| 2013-09-17 | 302033P | 3.50 ppb |
| 2013-09-17 | 102108P | 3.70 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 302761P | 3.80 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 102828Q | 3.90 ppb |