Vanadium

Manville WSC

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	1.10 ppb	28	19	ND - 3.34 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

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
2013-05-02	1305095-007A	ND
2013-05-02	1305095-001A	0.290 ppb
2013-05-02	1305095-020A	ND
2013-05-02	1305095-016A	1.73 ppb
2013-05-02	1305095-022A	0.380 ppb
2013-05-08	1305095-039A	ND
2013-05-08	1305095-031A	2.60 ppb
2013-05-08	1305095-029A	ND
2013-05-08	1305095-035A	3.21 ppb
2013-05-08	1305095-033A	3.34 ppb
2013-05-08	1305095-027A	0.370 ppb
2013-05-08	1305095-037A	2.66 ppb
2013-05-08	1305095-041A	1.65 ppb
2013-05-08	1305095-025A	1.73 ppb
2013-08-15	Q1305578003	2.61 ppb
2013-08-15	Q1305578001	2.58 ppb
2013-11-04	Q1311286013	ND
2013-11-04	Q1311286001	0.359 ppb
2013-11-04	Q1311286011	ND
2013-11-04	Q1311286019	1.84 ppb
2013-11-04	Q1311286017	0.359 ppb
2013-11-04	Q1311286015	ND
2013-11-04	Q1311286007	ND
2013-11-04	Q1311286005	ND
2013-11-04	Q1311286003	1.76 ppb
2013-11-04	Q1311286009	0.354 ppb
2013-11-08	Q1312522001	1.29 ppb
2013-11-08	Q1312522003	1.56 ppb