Vanadium
Upper Southampton Mun Authority
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.
20
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 | 0.431 ppb | 20 | 14 | ND - 0.890 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 770500-10760 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 770508-10760 | 0.759 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 770504-10760 | 0.834 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 770506-10760 | 0.525 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 770510-10760 | 0.714 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 770458-10760 | 0.464 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 770456-10760 | 0.618 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 770502-10760 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 785217-11370 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 785219-11370 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 809638-12098 | 0.835 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 809675-12098 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 809669-12098 | 0.693 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 809673-12098 | 0.345 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 809693-12098 | 0.476 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 809671-12098 | 0.511 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 809640-12098 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 809691-12098 | 0.636 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 832523-12979 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 832521-12979 | ND |