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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Farmington

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
2013ND120ND
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-03-18AB94150ND
2013-03-18AB94148ND
2013-03-18AB94152ND
2013-03-18AB94154ND
2013-03-18AB94144ND
2013-03-18AB94146ND
2013-10-01AC10499ND
2013-10-01AC10497ND
2013-10-01AC10501ND
2013-10-01AC10491ND
2013-10-01AC10493ND
2013-10-01AC10495ND