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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Pettis/johnson/saline Public Water Supply District 1

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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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.181 ppb3215ND - 1.01 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
2014-01-14103738PND
2014-01-14303854PND
2014-01-14303852PND
2014-01-20103735PND
2014-01-20103737P1.01 ppb
2014-01-20103736P0.239 ppb
2014-01-20303855PND
2014-01-20303853PND
2014-01-20103734PND
2014-01-20303851PND
2014-04-08106575PND
2014-04-08306658P0.340 ppb
2014-04-08106577P0.340 ppb
2014-04-08306656PND
2014-04-08106576PND
2014-04-30307451R0.240 ppb
2014-07-15307924PND
2014-07-15107808P0.740 ppb
2014-07-15307923P0.660 ppb
2014-07-15307921P0.400 ppb
2014-07-15107806P0.400 ppb
2014-07-15107809PND
2014-07-15107807P0.240 ppb
2014-07-15307922P0.230 ppb
2014-07-15307920P0.230 ppb
2014-07-15107805P0.230 ppb
2014-10-07109429P0.245 ppb
2014-10-07309349P0.253 ppb
2014-10-07109428PND
2014-10-07309350PND
2014-10-07309348PND
2014-10-07109430PND