Vanadium
Newtown Artesian Water Company
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.
14
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 | 0.347 ppb | 14 | 10 | ND - 0.783 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | 773866-10895 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | 773946-10907 | 0.345 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 773868-10895 | 0.332 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 773944-10907 | 0.577 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 773942-10907 | 0.572 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | 795432-11601 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 795434-11601 | 0.403 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830313-12898 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 830299-12898 | 0.486 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830315-12898 | 0.515 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830303-12898 | 0.362 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830301-12898 | 0.783 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 835402-13068 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 835404-13068 | 0.484 ppb |