Vanadium
Ridgewood Water
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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2014 | 0.751 ppb | 51 | 51 | 0.260 ppb - 1.60 ppb |
2015 | 0.406 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.300 ppb - 0.500 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 |
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2014-06-25 | 201406260490AM | 0.360 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260471AM | 0.350 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260450AM | 0.300 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260464AM | 0.670 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260486AM | 0.500 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260440AM | 0.810 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260430AM | 0.710 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260442AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260462AM | 0.480 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260488AM | 0.400 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260482AM | 0.560 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260484AM | 0.290 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260460AM | 0.530 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260454AM | 0.470 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260438AM | 1.40 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010206AM | 1.40 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010185AM | 0.790 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010202AM | 0.380 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010200AM | 1.20 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010140AM | 1.40 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010212AM | 0.970 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010192AM | 0.560 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010208AM | 0.980 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010155AM | 1.20 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010210AM | 0.760 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 201408070359AM | 0.670 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 201408070379AM | 0.620 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 201408070442AM | 0.280 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160703AM | 0.580 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160731AM | 1.10 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160710AM | 1.000 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160634AM | 0.550 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160626AM | 0.450 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160366AM | 0.550 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160312AM | 0.500 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160614AM | 0.340 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160712AM | 0.580 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180335AM | 1.50 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180364AM | 0.940 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180307AM | 0.600 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180416AM | 1.30 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180398AM | 1.000 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180430AM | 0.870 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180314AM | 1.10 ppb |
2014-12-28 | 201412300450AM | 0.520 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300485AM | 0.990 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300394AM | 0.280 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300468AM | 1.30 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300480AM | 0.770 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300488AM | 0.570 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300448AM | 1.60 ppb |
2015-06-04 | 201506050379AM | 0.470 ppb |
2015-06-04 | 201506050442AM | 0.300 ppb |
2015-06-04 | 201506050201AM | 0.350 ppb |
2015-06-04 | 201506050454AM | 0.410 ppb |
2015-09-23 | 201509240493AM | 0.500 ppb |