Vanadium
Ashland Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.655 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.580 ppb - 0.730 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.583 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.490 ppb - 0.700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-06 | A3J1822-01A | 0.580 ppb |
| 2013-11-06 | A3J1822-03A | 0.730 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | A4A1584-01A | 0.530 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | A4A1584-03A | 0.560 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | A4C2285-03A | 0.560 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | A4C2285-01A | 0.490 ppb |
| 2014-08-06 | A4G1968-03A | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-08-06 | A4G1968-01A | 0.660 ppb |