Vanadium
Danbury Water Department
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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.171 ppb | 16 | 6 | ND - 0.750 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-19 | 35165597005AM | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 35165597007AM | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 35165597001AM | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 35165597003AM | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 35175705007AM | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 35175705005AM | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 35175705003AM | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 35175705001AM | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | 35190094003AM | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | 35190094005AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-05-21 | 35190094007AM | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | 35190094001AM | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205368003AM | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205368005AM | 0.740 ppb |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205368007AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205368001AM | 0.750 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 35209569007AM | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 35209569005AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 35209569001AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 35209569003AM | ND |