Vanadium
Point Pleasant Beach Water Department
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for vanadium. Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 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
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for vanadium. Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-17 | 763592-10515 | ND |
| 2013-12-17 | 763590-10515 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 774576-10908 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 774578-10946 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | 799136-11745 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | 799138-11745 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | 816845-12361 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | 816847-12361 | ND |