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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

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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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0213 ppb151ND - 0.320 ppb
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
2014-05-1335138482009AMND
2014-05-1335138482007AMND
2014-05-1335138482010AMND
2014-05-1335138482003AMND
2014-05-1435138482012AMND
2014-05-1435138482001AM0.320 ppb
2014-05-1435138482005AMND
2014-05-3035140106001AMND
2014-11-0535163400003AMND
2014-11-0535163400001AMND
2014-11-1235164080001AMND
2014-11-1235164080003AMND
2014-11-1235163769003AMND
2014-11-1235163769001AMND
2014-11-1335164082001AMND