Vanadium
Pennsylvania American Water Company - Mechanicsburg
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-14 | 22222501 | ND |
| 2013-06-14 | 22222401 | ND |
| 2013-06-14 | 22222301 | ND |
| 2013-06-14 | 22222601 | ND |
| 2013-09-05 | 23289301 | ND |
| 2013-09-05 | 23289401 | ND |
| 2013-09-05 | 23289601 | ND |
| 2013-09-05 | 23289501 | ND |
| 2013-12-10 | 24111701 | ND |
| 2013-12-10 | 24111601 | ND |
| 2013-12-11 | 24111901 | ND |
| 2013-12-12 | 24111801 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 24952801 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 24952901 | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | 24953001 | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | 24953101 | ND |