Vanadium
City of Corvallis
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 | 2.09 ppb | 16 | 16 | 1.60 ppb - 3.30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-13 | 201303140537AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-03-13 | 201303140539AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2013-03-13 | 201303140541AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-03-13 | 201303140543AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2013-06-12 | 201306130103AM | 2.50 ppb |
| 2013-06-12 | 201306130185AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2013-06-12 | 201306130089AM | 2.80 ppb |
| 2013-06-12 | 201306130091AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 201309200096AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 201309190424AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 201309190413AM | 3.30 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 201309200101AM | 3.00 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200083AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200116AM | 2.00 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200109AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200093AM | 1.60 ppb |