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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Ionia

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND80ND
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
2014-11-103136235ND
2014-11-103136253ND
2014-11-103136299ND
2014-11-103136274ND
2014-11-103136308ND
2014-11-103136283ND
2014-11-103136191ND
2014-11-103136209ND
2015-05-123240764ND
2015-05-123240693ND
2015-05-123240769ND
2015-05-123240852ND
2015-05-123240680ND
2015-05-123241020ND
2015-05-123241010ND
2015-05-123240870ND