Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Vanadium

Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.493 ppb440.390 ppb - 0.630 ppb
20150.595 ppb440.420 ppb - 0.950 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2014-09-18201409190406AM0.630 ppb
2014-09-18201409190429AM0.520 ppb
2014-12-18201412190379AM0.430 ppb
2014-12-18201412190204AM0.390 ppb
2015-03-19201503200126AM0.570 ppb
2015-03-19201503200249AM0.950 ppb
2015-06-17201506180293AM0.420 ppb
2015-06-17201506180464AM0.440 ppb