Vanadium
Klamath Falls Water Department
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.
28
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
2
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.36 ppb | 28 | 25 | ND - 26.1 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-05A | 5.53 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-23A | 9.65 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-15A | 9.62 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-27A | 12.4 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-07A | 13.5 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-21A | 11.2 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-19A | 8.41 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-03A | 10.2 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-17A | 9.89 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-13A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-09A | 10.6 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-11A | 17.9 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-25A | 10.4 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-17A | 8.43 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-25A | 26.1 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-13A | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-23A | 9.03 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-15A | 5.57 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-19A | 4.08 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-21A | 13.8 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-27A | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-03A | 8.44 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-05A | 3.31 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-01A | 5.68 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-09A | 9.07 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-11A | 25.8 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-07A | 13.4 ppb |