Vanadium

Kentucky-American Water Company

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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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	0.153 ppb	32	14	ND - 1.000 ppb
2014	N/A	0	0	N/A
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

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
2013-01-02	20598101	ND
2013-01-02	20601701	ND
2013-01-03	20602401	ND
2013-01-03	20592801	ND
2013-01-10	20591701	0.300 ppb
2013-01-10	20591001	ND
2013-01-11	20599201	ND
2013-01-11	20600801	ND
2013-04-02	21507701	ND
2013-04-02	21511701	0.200 ppb
2013-04-03	21501501	0.200 ppb
2013-04-03	21512401	ND
2013-04-03	21502501	ND
2013-04-09	21508801	ND
2013-04-09	21510601	ND
2013-06-27	21500901	0.200 ppb
2013-07-01	22592101	0.200 ppb
2013-07-01	22595901	0.400 ppb
2013-07-01	22587301	ND
2013-07-02	22595301	0.400 ppb
2013-07-08	22586601	0.200 ppb
2013-07-08	22586001	0.300 ppb
2013-07-09	22593201	0.400 ppb
2013-07-09	22594501	0.300 ppb
2013-10-01	23677901	0.400 ppb
2013-10-02	23669301	ND
2013-10-04	23674501	ND
2013-10-08	23676901	0.400 ppb
2013-10-08	23667601	ND
2013-10-08	23668201	1.000 ppb
2013-10-08	23675501	ND
2013-10-08	23678501	ND