Vanadium
City of Tigard
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.
26
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 | 5.37 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.400 ppb - 19.0 ppb |
| 2015 | 5.05 ppb | 19 | 19 | 0.270 ppb - 19.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190429AM | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190283AM | 19.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190464AM | 3.70 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190583AM | 13.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190381AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190336AM | 0.460 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190626AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502120634AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502120596AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502120594AM | 0.450 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502120590AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502120588AM | 17.0 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502120592AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-05-21 | 201505220152AM | 0.490 ppb |
| 2015-05-21 | 201505220156AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-05-21 | 201505220140AM | 11.0 ppb |
| 2015-05-21 | 201505220154AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-05-21 | 201505220138AM | 17.0 ppb |
| 2015-05-21 | 201505220150AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-05-21 | 201505220142AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | 201508130519AM | 19.0 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | 201508130521AM | 5.00 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | 201508130525AM | 16.0 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | 201508130527AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | 201508130529AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | 201508130523AM | 1.90 ppb |