Vanadium
City of Beaverton
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.
10
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 | 2.60 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.360 ppb - 13.5 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-16 | 13-00886-2048 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-01-16 | WA97-SE1-13-00889-2083 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2013-01-16 | WA97-SE1-13-00890-2084 | 5.16 ppb |
| 2013-04-02 | WA97-SE2-13-05237-12438 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2013-04-02 | WA97-SE2-13-05236-12437 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | WA97-SE3-13-12108-27490 | 1.58 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | WA97-SE2-13-12108-27488 | 13.5 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | WA97-SE3-13-12108-27489 | 0.770 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | WA97-SE4-13-19308-43863 | 2.18 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | WA97-SE4-13-19308-43862 | 0.740 ppb |