Vanadium
Horsham Water&sewer 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.
38
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 | 1.53 ppb | 35 | 35 | 0.320 ppb - 6.80 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.807 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.590 ppb - 1.000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-24 | AE37775 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | AE37778 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | AE37877 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | AE37781 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | AE37874 | 5.60 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | AE37871 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | AE37772 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | AE37769 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | AE37868 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38110 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38113 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38119 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38116 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-06-26 | AE38211 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2014-06-26 | AE38214 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-07-03 | AE39279 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2014-07-24 | AE41843 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | AE49702 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | AE50038 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | AE49704 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2014-12-05 | AE59397 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | AE59494 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | AE59488 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | AE59491 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | AE59778 | 6.80 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | AE59784 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | AE59781 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | AE59903 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | AE59897 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | AE59906 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | AE59900 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-12-12 | AE60077 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-12-12 | AE60083 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2014-12-12 | AE60086 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2014-12-12 | AE60080 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | AE68815 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | AE68817 | 0.830 ppb |
| 2015-03-19 | AE68813 | 0.590 ppb |