Vanadium

Aqua Pa Uwchlan

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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	0.521 ppb	32	30	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

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
2015-03-20	AE69555	0.480 ppb
2015-03-20	AE69551	0.530 ppb
2015-03-20	AE69550	0.540 ppb
2015-03-20	AE69554	0.580 ppb
2015-03-20	AE69556	0.220 ppb
2015-03-20	AE69552	0.570 ppb
2015-03-20	AE69553	0.510 ppb
2015-03-25	AE70015	ND
2015-03-25	AE70012	0.250 ppb
2015-03-25	AE70006	0.330 ppb
2015-03-25	AE70009	0.390 ppb
2015-03-25	AE70003	ND
2015-03-25	AE70000	0.630 ppb
2015-03-25	AE69997	0.600 ppb
2015-06-04	AE78272	0.690 ppb
2015-06-04	AE78275	1.000 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92725	0.470 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92722	0.350 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92719	0.340 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92698	1.10 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92728	0.670 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92704	0.200 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92708	0.830 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92702	0.610 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92706	0.910 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92700	0.660 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92696	0.650 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92710	0.970 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92716	0.470 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92713	0.250 ppb
2015-12-11	AF02244	0.370 ppb
2015-12-11	AF02220	0.500 ppb