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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Harrison County Water Assoc

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
20140.354 ppb2414ND - 0.940 ppb
20150.118 ppb83ND - 0.330 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
2014-06-16201406240077AM0.800 ppb
2014-06-16201406240075AM0.940 ppb
2014-06-16201406240062AMND
2014-06-16201406240064AMND
2014-06-17201406240089AM0.760 ppb
2014-06-17201406240073AM0.580 ppb
2014-06-17201406240087AM0.770 ppb
2014-06-17201406240071AM0.540 ppb
2014-09-15201409250051AM0.760 ppb
2014-09-15201409250239AM0.440 ppb
2014-09-15201409250047AMND
2014-09-15201409250326AMND
2014-09-15201409250328AMND
2014-09-15201409250053AM0.870 ppb
2014-09-15201409250241AM0.560 ppb
2014-09-15201409250049AM0.610 ppb
2014-12-11201412170305AMND
2014-12-11201412170289AM0.200 ppb
2014-12-11201412180352AMND
2014-12-11201412170295AM0.340 ppb
2014-12-11201412180354AMND
2014-12-11201412170307AMND
2014-12-11201412170297AM0.320 ppb
2014-12-11201412170291AMND
2015-03-19201503240400AMND
2015-03-19201503240430AMND
2015-03-19201503240432AMND
2015-03-19201503240420AMND
2015-03-19201503240402AM0.290 ppb
2015-03-19201503240376AM0.320 ppb
2015-03-19201503240418AMND
2015-03-19201503240374AM0.330 ppb