Vanadium
City of Albany
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 | 0.483 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.310 ppb - 0.690 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.363 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.320 ppb - 0.390 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110548AM | 0.440 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110550AM | 0.420 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110641AM | 0.420 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 201304110494AM | 0.510 ppb |
| 2013-07-22 | 201307250128AM | 0.690 ppb |
| 2013-07-23 | 201307250124AM | 0.500 ppb |
| 2013-07-23 | 201307250159AM | 0.630 ppb |
| 2013-07-23 | 201307250122AM | 0.570 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 201310300100AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 201310300096AM | 0.420 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 201310300070AM | 0.440 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 201310300033AM | 0.450 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 201401230141AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 201401230200AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 201401230152AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 201401230133AM | 0.320 ppb |