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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.52 ppb20201.20 ppb - 3.10 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2014-04-14254659012.60 ppb
2014-04-14254657011.70 ppb
2014-04-14254652012.50 ppb
2014-04-14254653011.20 ppb
2014-04-14254655013.10 ppb
2014-04-14254656012.70 ppb
2014-04-14254658012.60 ppb
2014-04-14254651012.90 ppb
2014-04-14254654012.60 ppb
2014-04-14254650012.70 ppb
2014-10-1731331973.00 ppb
2014-10-1731331952.90 ppb
2014-10-1731332112.50 ppb
2014-10-1731332132.90 ppb
2014-10-1731331992.60 ppb
2014-10-1731332072.50 ppb
2014-10-1731332052.90 ppb
2014-10-1731332091.90 ppb
2014-10-1731332011.90 ppb
2014-12-15279393012.70 ppb