Vanadium
Beauregard Water Works District #3
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.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0167 ppb | 24 | 2 | ND - 0.200 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-27 | 3197619 | ND |
| 2015-02-27 | 3197608 | ND |
| 2015-02-27 | 3197685 | ND |
| 2015-02-27 | 3197572 | ND |
| 2015-02-27 | 3197638 | ND |
| 2015-02-27 | 3197596 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-02-27 | 3197689 | ND |
| 2015-02-27 | 3197564 | ND |
| 2015-02-27 | 3197590 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-02-27 | 3197676 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 3205162 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 3205158 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305540 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305600 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305588 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305531 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305544 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305548 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305509 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305960 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305616 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305582 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305573 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 3305954 | ND |