Vanadium
City of Galena Park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.565 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.491 ppb - 0.608 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.786 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.336 ppb - 1.63 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-17 | Q1456049011 | 0.608 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | Q1456049009 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | Q1456049007 | 0.491 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | Q1456049005 | 0.608 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | Q1456049003 | 0.541 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | Q1456049001 | 0.541 ppb |
| 2015-02-09 | Q1504817001 | 0.336 ppb |
| 2015-02-09 | Q1504817003 | 0.441 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | Q1519246001 | 0.572 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | Q1519246011 | 0.667 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | Q1519246009 | 0.675 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | Q1519246007 | 1.63 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | Q1519246003 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | Q1519246005 | 0.699 ppb |
| 2015-08-24 | Q1533071001 | 0.782 ppb |
| 2015-08-24 | Q1533071003 | 1.48 ppb |