Vanadium
Schuylkill County. Municipal 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.
28
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 | ND | 28 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-02 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-06 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-08 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-07 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-03 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-04 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-05 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 14041441-02 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 14041441-04 VANADIUM | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 14041441-06 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 14041441-05 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 14041441-03 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 14041441-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14071746-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14071744-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14071749-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14071745-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14071753-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14071747-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14071748-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | 14071751-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 14100618-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 14100620-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 14100619-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 14100620-02 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 14100619-02 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 14100618-02 | ND |