Vanadium
Ringwood Water Department
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.
16
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 | 0.569 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.275 ppb - 1.11 ppb |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-22 | 300305P | 0.275 ppb |
| 2013-01-22 | 100227P | 0.403 ppb |
| 2013-01-22 | 100225Q | 0.448 ppb |
| 2013-01-22 | 100226P | 0.487 ppb |
| 2013-01-22 | 300306P | 0.565 ppb |
| 2013-01-22 | 100228P | 1.11 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | 101054F | 0.600 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | 300988P | 0.665 ppb |
| 2013-07-24 | 101652P | 0.443 ppb |
| 2013-07-24 | 101654P | 0.468 ppb |
| 2013-07-24 | 101653P | 0.613 ppb |
| 2013-09-04 | 302016R | 0.308 ppb |
| 2013-09-04 | 302015R | 0.525 ppb |
| 2013-09-04 | 102014R | 1.09 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | 102538Q | 0.500 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | 302472P | 0.600 ppb |