Vanadium
Pennsylvania American Water Company Yardley
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 | 0.300 ppb | 7 | 4 | ND - 0.700 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.329 ppb | 7 | 3 | ND - 1.10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-14 | 26097801 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 26097701 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 26097501 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 26097401 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 26097601 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 27092601 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 27092501 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 27880301 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-01-08 | 27880601 | ND |
| 2015-01-09 | 27880501 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2015-01-09 | 27880201 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-01-09 | 27880401 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 28555601 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 28555501 | ND |