Vanadium
Middletown 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.
12
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 | 0.222 ppb | 6 | 3 | ND - 0.570 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0833 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 0.260 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-11 | 2025471002 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 2025471004 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 2025471003 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 2025471001 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 2041458003 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 2041458001 | ND |
| 2015-02-26 | 2057162003 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-02-26 | 2057162007 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-02-26 | 2057162001 | ND |
| 2015-02-26 | 2057162005 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 2072636001 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 2072636003 | ND |