Vanadium
City of Brenham
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.
8
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 | 0.441 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.239 ppb - 0.564 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409402001 | 0.242 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409402003 | 0.239 ppb |
| 2014-06-23 | Q1422864001 | 0.559 ppb |
| 2014-06-23 | Q1422864003 | 0.527 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | Q1446876001 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | Q1446876003 | 0.564 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | Q1458440003 | 0.449 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | Q1458440001 | 0.434 ppb |