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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.725 ppb | 12 | 11 | ND - 1.40 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.910 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.520 ppb - 1.30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | AE33720 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-05-22 | AE34194 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-05-23 | AE34250 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-05-23 | AE34247 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46273 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46276 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46282 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2014-08-28 | AE46366 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | AE57228 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57356 | ND |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57985 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57353 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | AE66485 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | AE66105 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | AE66468 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-20 | AE66469 | 0.620 ppb |