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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Inman Campobello WD

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
20140.308 ppb43ND - 0.500 ppb
20150.223 ppb42ND - 0.450 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
2014-08-19201408210332AM0.460 ppb
2014-08-19201408210504AM0.500 ppb
2014-11-19201411210314AM0.270 ppb
2014-12-17201412190207AMND
2015-02-18201502200458AMND
2015-02-18201502200462AMND
2015-05-18201505200277AM0.440 ppb
2015-05-18201505200663AM0.450 ppb