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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.78 ppb | 15 | 14 | ND - 7.30 ppb |
| 2014 | 1.53 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 2.60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-13 | 201306140129AM | 4.80 ppb |
| 2013-06-13 | 201306140142AM | 2.60 ppb |
| 2013-06-13 | 201306140131AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-06-17 | 201306180153AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-06-17 | 201306180145AM | 4.10 ppb |
| 2013-06-17 | 201306180160AM | 0.810 ppb |
| 2013-07-10 | 201307110762AM | 4.20 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 201309100225AM | 2.40 ppb |
| 2013-09-30 | 201310010138AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 201312040918AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 201312190315AM | 4.20 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 201312190313AM | 7.30 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 201312190311AM | 0.880 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200095AM | ND |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200107AM | 6.20 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280260AM | 2.00 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403180174AM | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403180213AM | ND |