Vanadium

Bourne 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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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	0.278 ppb	24	7	ND - 1.60 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

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	Result
2014-05-28	ND
2014-05-28	ND
2014-05-28	ND
2014-05-28	ND
2014-05-28	ND
2014-06-10	ND
2014-06-17	0.690 ppb
2014-06-17	0.280 ppb
2014-06-17	1.20 ppb
2014-06-17	1.40 ppb
2014-06-17	1.30 ppb
2014-06-17	1.60 ppb
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	ND
2014-12-11	0.200 ppb