Vanadium
North Wales Water 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.
40
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 | 0.308 ppb | 40 | 22 | ND - 1.60 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-04 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-16 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-17 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-18 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-10 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-14 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-11 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-15 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-05 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-13 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-12 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-07 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-09 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-02 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-06 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-03 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-01 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-08 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 14050297-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 14050298-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080707-01 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080709-01 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080703-01 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080705-01 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080704-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080706-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080701-01 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080708-01 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080699-01 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080692-01 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080698-01 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080696-01 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080697-01 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080693-01 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080694-01 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080702-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080695-01 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080700-01 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 14103223-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 14103223-02 | ND |