Vanadium
Medford Water Commission
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 | 9.28 ppb | 6 | 6 | 2.20 ppb - 13.0 ppb |
| 2014 | 2.15 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.00 ppb - 2.30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-11 | 2791399 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2013-03-11 | 2791391 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2013-07-02 | 2852236 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2013-07-02 | 2852228 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2013-09-05 | 2891088 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2013-09-05 | 2891096 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2014-05-29 | 3035216 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2014-05-29 | 3035212 | 2.00 ppb |