Vanadium
Oklahoma University
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.42 ppb | 2 | 2 | 6.73 ppb - 10.1 ppb |
| 2015 | 8.62 ppb | 6 | 6 | 7.24 ppb - 10.2 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-03 | 4K04045-01 | 10.1 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 4K04045-04 | 6.73 ppb |
| 2015-02-02 | 5B03004-04 | 8.34 ppb |
| 2015-02-02 | 5B03004-01 | 7.82 ppb |
| 2015-05-04 | 5E05079-04 | 10.2 ppb |
| 2015-05-04 | 5E05079-01 | 8.11 ppb |
| 2015-08-04 | 5H04063-04 | 7.24 ppb |
| 2015-08-04 | 5H04063-01 | 10.00 ppb |