Vanadium
Falls Water Company Inc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.52 ppb | 20 | 20 | 1.20 ppb - 3.10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-14 | 25465901 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465701 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465201 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465301 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465501 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465601 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465801 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465101 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465401 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465001 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133197 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133195 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133211 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133213 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133199 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133207 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133205 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133209 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133201 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 27939301 | 2.70 ppb |