Vanadium
East Montana Water System
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.75 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.343 ppb - 11.0 ppb |
| 2014 | 13.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 12.0 ppb - 14.0 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 |
| 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-14 | 100250P | 11.0 ppb |
| 2013-01-14 | 300322P | 11.0 ppb |
| 2013-03-26 | 101070P | 11.0 ppb |
| 2013-03-26 | 301002P | 11.0 ppb |
| 2013-07-10 | 301749P | 0.343 ppb |
| 2013-07-10 | 101677F | 0.640 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 102554Q | 8.44 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 302486P | 8.58 ppb |