Vanadium
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Main System
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.
30
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 | 0.338 ppb | 15 | 15 | 0.220 ppb - 0.460 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.147 ppb | 15 | 9 | ND - 0.310 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-15 | 201307160452AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2013-07-15 | 201307160480AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-07-15 | 201307160499AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2013-07-15 | 201307160493AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-07-15 | 201307160489AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2013-07-15 | 201307160486AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180789AM | 0.460 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180551AM | 0.430 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180559AM | 0.450 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080165AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080183AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080217AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080195AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080207AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 201310080179AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070134AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070102AM | ND |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070116AM | ND |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070132AM | ND |
| 2014-01-06 | 201401070142AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 201402200301AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | 201404020431AM | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 201404020451AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | 201404020440AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | 201404020551AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | 201404020545AM | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 201404020493AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | 201406190248AM | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 201406190250AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | 201406190256AM | 0.310 ppb |