Vanadium
Meridian 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.
72
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 | 0.780 ppb | 71 | 57 | ND - 8.40 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.280 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.280 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-03 | 1403052-001A | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403054-001A | 0.940 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403040-001A | 0.530 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403042-001A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403053-001A | 0.490 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403041-001A | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403043-001A | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403051-001A | 0.630 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403049-001A | 0.510 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403047-001A | 0.660 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403056-001A | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403055-001A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403050-001A | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403044-001A | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403045-001A | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 1403048-001A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | 1403046-001A | 0.710 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | 1403133-001A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | 1403135-001A | 2.50 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | 1403132-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | 1403134-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | 1403137-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | 1403154-001A | 0.670 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | 1403131-001A | 0.710 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | 1403136-001A | 0.540 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 1403156-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | 1403157-001A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 1403158-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | 1403159-001A | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 1403155-001A | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 1403160-001A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-03-06 | 1403214-001A | 0.510 ppb |
| 2014-03-06 | 1403211-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-06 | 1403212-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-06 | 1403213-001A | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 1404324-001A | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409084-001A | 0.670 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409094-001A | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409083-001A | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409082-001A | 0.650 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409087-001A | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409086-001A | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409074-001A | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409073-001A | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409091-001A | 0.730 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409085-001A | 0.850 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409095-001A | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409072-001A | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409075-001A | 0.610 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409080-001A | 0.660 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409081-001A | 0.630 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409078-001A | 0.970 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | 1409114-001A | 0.680 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | 1409119-001A | 0.850 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | 1409118-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | 1409116-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-04 | 1409163-001A | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-09-04 | 1409164-001A | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 1409268-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 1409266-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 1409269-001A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 1409265-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | 1409319-001A | 0.570 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 1409318-001A | 0.590 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 1409315-001A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 1409317-001A | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 1409316-001A | 8.40 ppb |
| 2014-09-29 | 1409B71-001A | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-10-15 | 1410575-001A | ND |
| 2014-10-15 | 1410577-001A | ND |
| 2014-10-15 | 1410574-001A | 0.730 ppb |
| 2015-01-15 | 1501482-001A | 0.280 ppb |