Vanadium
Knights Landing Service 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.
6
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 7.00 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 11.0 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 6.83 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 12.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-15 | CA5710004_004_004-201901150920 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2019-02-14 | CA5710004_003_003-201902140925 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2019-02-14 | CA5710004_005_005-201902140850 | ND |
| 2022-03-24 | CA5710004_005_005-202203241300 | ND |
| 2022-03-24 | CA5710004_003_003-202203241045 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2022-07-25 | CA5710004_004_004-202207251023 | 8.50 ppb |