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Vanadium

Hallsdale-Powell Utility District

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.122 ppb166ND - 0.401 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2013-01-31ND
2013-01-31ND
2013-01-31ND
2013-01-31ND
2013-04-25ND
2013-04-25ND
2013-04-25ND
2013-04-25ND
2013-07-240.330 ppb
2013-07-24ND
2013-07-240.250 ppb
2013-07-24ND
2013-11-120.315 ppb
2013-11-120.401 ppb
2013-11-120.359 ppb
2013-11-120.302 ppb