Vanadium
Avon 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.
32
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 | 4.25 ppb | 16 | 14 | ND - 21.0 ppb |
| 2014 | 4.92 ppb | 16 | 14 | ND - 21.0 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-27 | 201307310232AM | 4.30 ppb |
| 2013-07-29 | 201307310318AM | 4.50 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310322AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310234AM | 2.00 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201308010339AM | 4.30 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310228AM | 0.930 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310247AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010397AM | 0.210 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010405AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010321AM | 0.870 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010341AM | ND |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010335AM | 21.0 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010418AM | 4.70 ppb |
| 2013-07-31 | 201308010421AM | ND |
| 2013-08-23 | 201308260056AM | 4.20 ppb |
| 2013-08-23 | 201308260054AM | 18.0 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210077AM | 3.00 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210075AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210079AM | 6.40 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210081AM | 3.90 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210083AM | 3.90 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210109AM | 4.30 ppb |
| 2014-01-20 | 201401210111AM | 18.0 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280268AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280228AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280264AM | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280232AM | 21.0 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280242AM | 0.880 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280221AM | 4.30 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280266AM | 4.30 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280211AM | 4.50 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280240AM | ND |