Vanadium
Hazardville 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.
24
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
3
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.06 ppb | 24 | 23 | ND - 30.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671009AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671015AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671013AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671001AM | 0.970 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671023AM | 5.10 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671017AM | 3.10 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671019AM | 20.3 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671021AM | 25.3 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671005AM | 2.70 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671003AM | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671011AM | 5.40 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 35172671007AM | 28.4 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095005AM | 4.00 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095007AM | 30.8 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095003AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095011AM | 5.70 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095001AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095023AM | 5.40 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095019AM | 16.6 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095013AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095015AM | 0.470 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095017AM | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095009AM | 0.990 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 35200095021AM | 5.20 ppb |