Vanadium
Wichita Valley 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.
32
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 | 3.84 ppb | 32 | 32 | 0.650 ppb - 7.70 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | 103790P | 4.29 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 103787P | 5.33 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 303893P | 4.74 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 303895P | 3.04 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 103788P | 3.05 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 103789P | 3.06 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 303896P | 3.08 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 303894P | 3.14 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 306691P | 4.40 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 106615P | 4.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 106616P | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 306688P | 6.00 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 306690P | 4.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 106614P | 4.70 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 306689P | 5.10 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 106613P | 5.50 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 107858P | 4.60 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 307964P | 3.50 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 107857P | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 307965P | 3.30 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 307962P | 6.70 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 307963P | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 107856P | 0.910 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 107855P | 6.80 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 109466P | 7.70 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 309383P | 6.80 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 109467P | 0.650 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 109469P | 4.60 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 309382P | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 309384P | 0.750 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 309381P | 0.730 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 109468P | 0.690 ppb |