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Vanadium

Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20132.78 ppb1514ND - 7.30 ppb
20141.53 ppb32ND - 2.60 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2013-06-13201306140129AM4.80 ppb
2013-06-13201306140142AM2.60 ppb
2013-06-13201306140131AM0.260 ppb
2013-06-17201306180153AM1.90 ppb
2013-06-17201306180145AM4.10 ppb
2013-06-17201306180160AM0.810 ppb
2013-07-10201307110762AM4.20 ppb
2013-09-09201309100225AM2.40 ppb
2013-09-30201310010138AM0.240 ppb
2013-12-03201312040918AM1.80 ppb
2013-12-17201312190315AM4.20 ppb
2013-12-17201312190313AM7.30 ppb
2013-12-17201312190311AM0.880 ppb
2013-12-19201312200095AMND
2013-12-19201312200107AM6.20 ppb
2014-01-27201401280260AM2.00 ppb
2014-03-17201403180174AM2.60 ppb
2014-03-17201403180213AMND