Vanadium
City of Hermiston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.01 ppb | 14 | 10 | ND - 20.0 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.725 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.680 ppb - 0.770 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-12 | 4E14028-09A | 0.620 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 4E14028-11A | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 4E14028-03A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 4E14028-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 4E14028-07A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 4E14028-05A | 18.0 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 4H21047-03A | 0.800 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 4H21047-01A | 0.860 ppb |
| 2014-11-06 | 4K07062-07A | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | 4K07062-11A | 0.860 ppb |
| 2014-11-06 | 4K07062-09A | 0.840 ppb |
| 2014-11-06 | 4K07062-01A | 9.60 ppb |
| 2014-11-06 | 4K07062-05A | 20.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-06 | 4K07062-03A | 18.0 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 5B19006-01A | 0.770 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 5B19006-03A | 0.680 ppb |