Vanadium
Clear Brook City MUD
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.113 ppb | 6 | 3 | ND - 0.240 ppb |
2015 | 0.375 ppb | 14 | 10 | ND - 0.722 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 |
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2014-11-20 | Q1456913001 | ND |
2014-11-20 | Q1456913005 | ND |
2014-11-20 | Q1456913003 | ND |
2014-11-20 | Q1456913011 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-11-20 | Q1456913007 | 0.215 ppb |
2014-11-20 | Q1456913009 | 0.221 ppb |
2015-02-18 | Q1506435003 | 0.329 ppb |
2015-02-18 | Q1506435007 | 0.337 ppb |
2015-02-18 | Q1506435005 | 0.338 ppb |
2015-02-18 | Q1506435001 | ND |
2015-05-20 | Q1518555011 | 0.538 ppb |
2015-05-20 | Q1518555003 | 0.560 ppb |
2015-05-20 | Q1518555009 | 0.548 ppb |
2015-05-20 | Q1518555005 | ND |
2015-05-20 | Q1518555001 | ND |
2015-05-20 | Q1518555007 | 0.554 ppb |
2015-08-24 | Q1533066007 | 0.722 ppb |
2015-08-24 | Q1533066005 | 0.640 ppb |
2015-08-24 | Q1533066001 | ND |
2015-08-24 | Q1533066003 | 0.686 ppb |