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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20150.706 ppb1811ND - 1.90 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2015-03-04284040011.80 ppb
2015-03-04284039010.700 ppb
2015-03-0428403601ND
2015-03-0428403401ND
2015-03-09284035010.500 ppb
2015-03-09284038011.20 ppb
2015-03-10284037011.40 ppb
2015-06-1029084101ND
2015-06-1029084001ND
2015-09-01301381011.000 ppb
2015-09-01301384010.900 ppb
2015-09-0130137901ND
2015-09-01301385011.90 ppb
2015-09-01301382011.30 ppb
2015-09-10301380011.000 ppb
2015-09-16301383011.000 ppb
2015-12-0230793901ND
2015-12-0230794001ND