Vanadium
Woonsocket Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | 0.506 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.217 ppb - 0.713 ppb |
2014 | 0.701 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.586 ppb - 0.816 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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2013-04-01 | 712192-8670 | 0.217 ppb |
2013-04-01 | 712190-8670 | 0.641 ppb |
2013-07-08 | 729679-9294 | 0.628 ppb |
2013-07-08 | 729677-9294 | 0.713 ppb |
2013-10-08 | 751258-9977 | 0.417 ppb |
2013-10-08 | 751256-9977 | 0.423 ppb |
2014-01-07 | 765538-10548 | 0.586 ppb |
2014-01-07 | 765536-10548 | 0.816 ppb |