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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Big Sandy Water District

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.

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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.0719 ppb164ND - 0.350 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
20150.0400 ppb163ND - 0.230 ppb
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
2013-08-27201309040533AMND
2013-08-27201309040531AM0.210 ppb
2013-08-27201309040529AMND
2013-08-27201309040527AMND
2013-08-28201309040537AMND
2013-08-28201309040541AMND
2013-08-28201309040539AM0.350 ppb
2013-08-28201309040535AMND
2013-11-14201311190246AMND
2013-11-14201311190305AM0.250 ppb
2013-11-14201311190248AMND
2013-11-14201311190309AMND
2013-11-14201311190244AMND
2013-11-14201311190250AMND
2013-11-14201311190307AM0.340 ppb
2013-11-14201311190311AMND
2015-02-10201502130436AMND
2015-02-10201502130428AMND
2015-02-10201502130424AMND
2015-02-10201502130426AMND
2015-02-10201502130438AMND
2015-02-10201502130432AMND
2015-02-10201502130430AMND
2015-02-10201502130434AMND
2015-05-29201506040572AMND
2015-05-29201506040570AM0.200 ppb
2015-05-29201506040574AMND
2015-05-29201506040560AM0.230 ppb
2015-05-29201506040566AMND
2015-05-29201506040562AM0.210 ppb
2015-05-29201506040564AMND
2015-05-29201506040568AMND