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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Trenton

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
20130.270 ppb440.220 ppb - 0.340 ppb
20140.185 ppb43ND - 0.250 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
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
2013-08-2010437540030.280 ppb
2013-08-2010437540010.340 ppb
2013-11-2110600660010.220 ppb
2013-11-2110600660030.240 ppb
2014-02-251073329001ND
2014-02-2510733290030.250 ppb
2014-06-1920136500010.240 ppb
2014-06-1920136500030.250 ppb