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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Oswego

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND90ND
2014ND90ND
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
2013-07-0922909201ND
2013-07-0922909301ND
2013-07-0922908501ND
2013-07-0922908601ND
2013-07-0922908901ND
2013-07-0922908801ND
2013-07-0922909001ND
2013-07-0922908701ND
2013-07-0922909101ND
2014-01-1424484701ND
2014-01-1424483901ND
2014-01-1424484101ND
2014-01-1424484501ND
2014-01-1424484301ND
2014-01-1424484401ND
2014-01-1424484201ND
2014-01-1424484601ND
2014-01-1424484001ND