Vanadium
City of Hammond Water System
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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0885 ppb | 20 | 6 | ND - 0.400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326005AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326003AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326001AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326009AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326007AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326013AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326015AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326019AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326011AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326017AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309001AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309003AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309011AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309013AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309017AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309019AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309015AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309009AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309005AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309007AM | 0.220 ppb |