Vanadium
Hartington, City of
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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.91 ppb | 10 | 10 | 2.34 ppb - 4.80 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-24 | 105932P | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 105935P | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 305858P | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 105934P | 2.50 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 105933P | 4.80 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 109078P | 2.34 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 109080P | 2.47 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 309156P | 2.49 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 109081P | 2.70 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 109079P | 4.55 ppb |