Vanadium
City of Lebanon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.273 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.230 ppb - 0.320 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.173 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 0.250 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-15 | 201307160267AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-07-15 | 201307160321AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090203AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090241AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 201401150661AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 201401150376AM | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 201404080797AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | 201404080579AM | 0.250 ppb |