Vanadium
Grand Junction
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.780 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.742 ppb - 0.819 ppb |
2015 | 0.608 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.443 ppb - 0.803 ppb |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 | Result |
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2014-11-06 | 0.819 ppb |
2014-11-06 | 0.742 ppb |
2015-02-12 | 0.803 ppb |
2015-02-12 | 0.763 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 0.602 ppb |
2015-05-20 | 0.587 ppb |
2015-09-16 | 0.443 ppb |
2015-09-16 | 0.449 ppb |