Vanadium
City of Sherwood
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.
12
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 | 1.44 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.310 ppb - 3.00 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.877 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.330 ppb - 1.20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-27 | 2009988001 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-05-27 | 2009988005 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-05-27 | 2009988003 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 2027526003 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 2027526005 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 2027526001 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 2041166007 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 2041166001 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 2041166004 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 2055737007 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 2055737004 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 2055737001 | 1.20 ppb |