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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Blaine

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
2014ND60ND
2015ND20ND
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
2013-10-301056183003ND
2013-10-301056183006ND
2013-10-301056183009ND
2013-10-301056183001ND
2014-04-072000246001ND
2014-04-072000246003ND
2014-04-072000246006ND
2014-04-072000246009ND
2014-05-272009140001ND
2014-05-272009140004ND
2015-06-222078488001ND
2015-06-222078488004ND