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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |