Vanadium
Metropolitan District Commission
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.122 ppb | 10 | 4 | ND - 0.390 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0710 ppb | 10 | 3 | ND - 0.270 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180553AM | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180750AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180544AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180815AM | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180742AM | ND |
| 2013-10-09 | 201310100588AM | ND |
| 2013-10-09 | 201310100586AM | ND |
| 2013-10-09 | 201310100524AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 201310100650AM | ND |
| 2013-10-09 | 201310100652AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080365AM | ND |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080361AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080426AM | ND |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080380AM | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 201401090269AM | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 201404090545AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 201404090429AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 201404090495AM | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 201404090441AM | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 201404100634AM | ND |