Vanadium
Clackamas River Water - Clackamas
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 | 0.575 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.500 ppb - 0.650 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.02 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.750 ppb - 1.30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-24 | WA97-SE1-14-23136-52453 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | WA97-SE1-14-23136-52454 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | WA97-SE2-15-03429-7868 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | WA97-SE2-15-03429-7867 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | WA97-SE3-15-09949-22676 | 0.930 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | WA97-SE3-15-09949-22675 | 0.960 ppb |
| 2015-08-24 | WA97-SE4-15-17918-39800 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-08-24 | WA97-SE4-15-17918-39799 | 1.30 ppb |