Vanadium
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority
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.
54
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 | 0.292 ppb | 52 | 40 | ND - 0.720 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.280 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.250 ppb - 0.310 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-12 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | ND |
| 2014-11-04 | ND |
| 2014-11-04 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | ND |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-03-02 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 0.250 ppb |