Vanadium

Riverhead 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.

MORE ABOUT THIS CONTAMINANT

Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	0.821 ppb	12	7	ND - 3.50 ppb
2014	0.723 ppb	12	7	ND - 3.40 ppb
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

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
2013-09-18	201309200392AM	1.40 ppb
2013-09-18	201309200396AM	ND
2013-09-18	201309200384AM	ND
2013-09-18	201309200398AM	3.50 ppb
2013-09-18	201309200382AM	ND
2013-09-18	201309200390AM	2.00 ppb
2013-09-18	201309200388AM	0.360 ppb
2013-09-18	201309200394AM	0.320 ppb
2013-09-18	201309200386AM	ND
2013-09-20	201309240330AM	0.570 ppb
2013-09-20	201309240328AM	ND
2013-09-20	201309240332AM	1.70 ppb
2014-03-19	35131088007AM	ND
2014-03-19	35131088005AM	1.40 ppb
2014-03-19	35131088001AM	ND
2014-03-19	35131088003AM	0.320 ppb
2014-03-19	35131088009AM	1.10 ppb
2014-03-21	35132089006AM	1.70 ppb
2014-03-21	35132089003AM	ND
2014-03-21	35132089005AM	0.230 ppb
2014-03-21	35132089001AM	3.40 ppb
2014-03-26	35131983003AM	ND
2014-03-26	35131983001AM	ND
2014-03-28	35132127001AM	0.520 ppb