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Vanadium

Aqua Pa Bensalem

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.725 ppb1211ND - 1.40 ppb
20150.910 ppb440.520 ppb - 1.30 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2014-05-21AE337201.10 ppb
2014-05-22AE341941.000 ppb
2014-05-23AE342500.430 ppb
2014-05-23AE342470.340 ppb
2014-08-27AE462730.480 ppb
2014-08-27AE462761.40 ppb
2014-08-27AE462820.540 ppb
2014-08-28AE463661.40 ppb
2014-11-19AE572280.640 ppb
2014-11-21AE57356ND
2014-11-21AE579850.530 ppb
2014-11-21AE573530.840 ppb
2015-02-18AE664850.520 ppb
2015-02-18AE661051.20 ppb
2015-02-19AE664681.30 ppb
2015-02-20AE664690.620 ppb