Vanadium
Pennsylvania American Royersford
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.
18
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 | 0.706 ppb | 18 | 11 | ND - 1.90 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-04 | 28404001 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-03-04 | 28403901 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2015-03-04 | 28403601 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | 28403401 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 28403501 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2015-03-09 | 28403801 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 28403701 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 29084101 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | 29084001 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 30138101 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-09-01 | 30138401 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2015-09-01 | 30137901 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 30138501 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2015-09-01 | 30138201 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 30138001 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | 30138301 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-12-02 | 30793901 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 30794001 | ND |