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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.234 ppb125ND - 0.740 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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 Lab ID Result
2014-01-2935124614003AM0.470 ppb
2014-01-2935124614001AMND
2014-01-2935124614007AMND
2014-01-2935124614005AMND
2014-04-2835136031003AMND
2014-04-2835136031001AM0.740 ppb
2014-07-1635146812005AM0.610 ppb
2014-07-1635146812007AM0.430 ppb
2014-07-1635146812001AMND
2014-07-1635146812003AMND
2014-10-1635159805001AM0.560 ppb
2014-10-1635159805003AMND