Vanadium
Jackson Water Supply Corporation
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 | 0.292 ppb | 16 | 12 | ND - 0.460 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-16 | 100260P | ND |
| 2013-01-16 | 300331P | ND |
| 2013-01-16 | 100259P | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-01-16 | 100258P | 0.380 ppb |
| 2013-01-16 | 300329P | 0.430 ppb |
| 2013-01-16 | 300328P | 0.440 ppb |
| 2013-01-16 | 100257P | 0.450 ppb |
| 2013-01-16 | 300330P | 0.460 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 101687P | ND |
| 2013-07-16 | 301758P | ND |
| 2013-07-16 | 101686P | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 301757P | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 101685P | 0.360 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 301755P | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 301756P | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 101684P | 0.420 ppb |