Vanadium
Mountain Water Company
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.
52
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 | 0.301 ppb | 16 | 11 | ND - 0.570 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.546 ppb | 22 | 22 | 0.213 ppb - 1.05 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.427 ppb | 14 | 12 | ND - 0.576 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-07 | 718194-8912 | ND |
| 2013-05-08 | 718433-8920 | 0.472 ppb |
| 2013-05-14 | 719477-8989 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2013-05-14 | 719518-8989 | ND |
| 2013-05-14 | 719520-8989 | 0.457 ppb |
| 2013-05-15 | 719823-9000 | 0.306 ppb |
| 2013-05-15 | 719821-9000 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 720742-9000 | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 759553-10377 | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 759549-10377 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | 759535-10377 | 0.485 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 759882-10381 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 759880-10381 | ND |
| 2013-11-25 | 760469-10414 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2013-11-25 | 760466-10414 | 0.343 ppb |
| 2013-11-25 | 760458-10414 | 0.445 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 790725-11515 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 790745-11515 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 790731-11515 | 0.533 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 790729-11515 | 0.504 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 790727-11515 | 0.972 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 790721-11515 | 0.259 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 790747-11515 | 0.449 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 790723-11515 | 0.274 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | 791853-11521 | 0.991 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | 791855-11521 | 0.568 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | 792082-11521 | 0.502 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830254-12898 | 0.567 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830250-12898 | 0.524 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830258-12898 | 0.983 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830256-12898 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830252-12898 | 0.545 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 832504-12979 | 0.213 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 832506-12979 | 0.502 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 832508-12979 | 1.05 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 832502-12979 | 0.219 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 832943-13055 | 0.372 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 832941-13055 | 0.538 ppb |
| 2015-05-06 | 858622-14049 | 0.432 ppb |
| 2015-05-06 | 858627-14049 | 0.474 ppb |
| 2015-05-06 | 858619-14049 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 858624-14049 | 0.571 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 859529-14098 | 0.466 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 859531-14150 | 0.569 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 859527-14098 | 0.464 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | 893222-15426 | 0.478 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | 893226-15426 | 0.451 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | 893228-15426 | 0.488 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | 893224-15426 | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | 893230-15426 | 0.457 ppb |
| 2015-11-10 | 893564-15426 | 0.576 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 894625-15453 | 0.548 ppb |