Vanadium
City of Clinton
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.
20
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.187 ppb | 10 | 7 | ND - 0.302 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.166 ppb | 10 | 7 | ND - 0.271 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-16 | 763225-10515 | 0.302 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 763203-10514 | 0.301 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 763217-10514 | 0.274 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 763221-10515 | ND |
| 2013-12-16 | 763201-10514 | 0.272 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 763219-10514 | 0.273 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 763199-10514 | ND |
| 2013-12-16 | 763213-10514 | ND |
| 2013-12-16 | 763197-10474 | 0.222 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 763185-10474 | 0.225 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 799508-11745 | 0.215 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 799510-11745 | 0.262 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 799162-11745 | 0.214 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 799154-11745 | 0.271 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 799150-11745 | 0.243 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 799506-11745 | 0.229 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 799158-11745 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | 799156-11745 | 0.227 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 799504-11745 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | 799166-11745 | ND |