Vanadium
Plum Boro 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.
12
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-16 | 3111377 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 3111308 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 3111343 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 3159900 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 3159861 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 3159902 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 28385901 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 28385801 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 28386001 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 29086401 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 29086501 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 29086301 | ND |