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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

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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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.640 ppb440.590 ppb - 0.700 ppb
20150.473 ppb440.340 ppb - 0.600 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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
2014-08-11201408130824AM0.590 ppb
2014-08-11201408130623AM0.630 ppb
2014-11-05201411070380AM0.640 ppb
2014-11-05201411070616AM0.700 ppb
2015-02-09201502110557AM0.400 ppb
2015-02-09201502110550AM0.340 ppb
2015-05-04201505060312AM0.600 ppb
2015-05-04201505060297AM0.550 ppb