Vanadium
IL American-alpine Heights
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.312 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.260 ppb - 0.430 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.200 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-12 | 100363P | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-02-12 | 300480P | 0.270 ppb |
| 2013-05-14 | 301284P | 0.270 ppb |
| 2013-05-14 | 101357F | 0.430 ppb |
| 2013-08-13 | 101909Q | 0.304 ppb |
| 2013-08-13 | 301816P | 0.375 ppb |
| 2013-11-11 | 102660Q | 0.287 ppb |
| 2013-11-11 | 302586P | 0.300 ppb |