Vanadium
Northampton Bucks County Municipal 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.
46
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.591 ppb | 46 | 34 | ND - 2.20 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428011AM | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428001AM | 0.700 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428005AM | 0.890 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428003AM | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428021AM | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428017AM | 0.860 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428015AM | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428023AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428019AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428013AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428009AM | 0.460 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428007AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879001AM | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879005AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879009AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879007AM | 0.560 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879011AM | 0.940 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879003AM | 0.890 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879013AM | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879017AM | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879015AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 35188738003AM | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 35188738001AM | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918013AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918011AM | 0.940 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918017AM | 0.640 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918015AM | 0.900 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918019AM | 0.550 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918041AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918035AM | 0.470 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918037AM | 0.570 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918039AM | 0.490 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918021AM | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423003AM | 0.950 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423001AM | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423011AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423019AM | 0.410 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423007AM | 0.580 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423005AM | 0.510 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423009AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423017AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423015AM | 0.720 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423021AM | 0.530 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423013AM | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 35217754001AM | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 35217754003AM | 0.210 ppb |