Vanadium
City of Central Point
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.83 ppb | 8 | 8 | 2.10 ppb - 13.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-17 | WA97-SE1-15-03084-7117 | 13.9 ppb |
| 2015-02-17 | WA97-SE1-15-03084-7118 | 13.9 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | WA97-SE2-15-09365-21336 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | WA97-SE2-15-09365-21335 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | WA97-SE3-15-15-16220-36023 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | WA97-SE3-15-16220-36024 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2015-11-04 | WA97-SE4-15-23954-53309 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2015-11-04 | WA97-SE4-15-23954-53308 | 12.0 ppb |