Vanadium
City of Bozeman
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | 0.366 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.358 ppb - 0.377 ppb |
2014 | 0.490 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.351 ppb - 0.777 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 |
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2013-11-12 | 758269-10317 | 0.358 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 758271-10317 | 0.377 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 758273-10317 | 0.362 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 758283-10317 | 0.366 ppb |
2014-02-18 | 771182-10795 | 0.462 ppb |
2014-02-18 | 771180-10795 | 0.490 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 784699-11351 | 0.369 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 784703-11351 | 0.382 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 784701-11351 | 0.351 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 784697-11351 | 0.358 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 812373-12195 | 0.777 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 812371-12195 | 0.733 ppb |