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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Hicksville WD

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.

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24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.0364 ppb222ND - 0.550 ppb
2014ND20ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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
2013-06-13201306200200AMND
2013-06-17201306180130AMND
2013-06-18201306200207AMND
2013-06-18201306200196AMND
2013-06-18201306200194AMND
2013-06-18201306200209AMND
2013-06-18201306200205AMND
2013-06-19201306210181AMND
2013-06-20201306210183AMND
2013-06-24201306250108AMND
2013-06-25201306280152AM0.250 ppb
2013-07-01201307020555AMND
2013-12-1735120579001AMND
2013-12-1735120579009AMND
2013-12-1735120579003AMND
2013-12-1735120579005AMND
2013-12-1735120579007AMND
2013-12-1835120586005AMND
2013-12-1835120586001AMND
2013-12-1835120586003AM0.550 ppb
2013-12-1935120578003AMND
2013-12-1935120578001AMND
2014-11-1935165123003AMND
2014-11-1935165123001AMND