Vanadium
Friona Municipal 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.0 ppb | 16 | 16 | 11.2 ppb - 15.1 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-21 | 101404P | 11.5 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 301325P | 11.5 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 301324P | 12.2 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 101402P | 12.7 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 301327P | 13.3 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 101403P | 13.6 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 301326P | 14.1 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 101405P | 15.1 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 102708P | 11.2 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 302630P | 12.1 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 102706P | 12.3 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 102707P | 13.2 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 302628P | 13.3 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 302629P | 13.4 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 102709P | 13.9 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 302627P | 15.0 ppb |