Vanadium
City of La Grande
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.
20
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 | 2.10 ppb | 20 | 12 | ND - 11.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-11 | 150313022-007 | 0.272 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 150313022-002 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 150313022-003 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 150313022-001 | 4.47 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 150313022-010 | 2.84 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 150313022-006 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 150313022-008 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 150313022-009 | 5.81 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 150313022-004 | 11.9 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 150313022-005 | 4.51 ppb |
| 2015-10-07 | 151012028-010 | 2.97 ppb |
| 2015-10-07 | 151012028-005 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | 151012028-008 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | 151012028-006 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | 151012028-007 | 0.206 ppb |
| 2015-10-07 | 151012028-002 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 151216030-002 | 6.43 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 151216030-004 | 1.64 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 151216030-001 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 151216030-003 | 0.636 ppb |