Vanadium
Cleveland Utilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.259 ppb | 16 | 12 | ND - 0.416 ppb |
| 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-02-04 | 0.396 ppb |
| 2015-02-04 | 0.388 ppb |
| 2015-02-04 | 0.223 ppb |
| 2015-02-04 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 0.221 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 0.402 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 0.413 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.353 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | 0.372 ppb |
| 2015-08-05 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 0.226 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 0.416 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 0.381 ppb |