Vanadium
Murray City 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.
37
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 | 0.830 ppb | 18 | 17 | ND - 1.63 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.000 ppb | 19 | 16 | ND - 5.86 ppb |
| 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-09-17 | 1.19 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 1.51 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 1.25 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 0.577 ppb |
| 2014-09-18 | 1.06 ppb |
| 2014-09-18 | ND |
| 2014-09-18 | 1.63 ppb |
| 2014-09-18 | 1.35 ppb |
| 2014-09-19 | 1.43 ppb |
| 2014-09-19 | 0.828 ppb |
| 2014-09-19 | 0.645 ppb |
| 2014-09-19 | 1.05 ppb |
| 2014-09-19 | 0.489 ppb |
| 2014-09-29 | 0.434 ppb |
| 2014-09-29 | 0.335 ppb |
| 2014-09-29 | 0.337 ppb |
| 2014-09-29 | 0.317 ppb |
| 2014-09-29 | 0.513 ppb |
| 2015-03-24 | 1.37 ppb |
| 2015-03-24 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-03-24 | 1.67 ppb |
| 2015-03-24 | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | 0.965 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.225 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.411 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 1.46 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | 1.01 ppb |
| 2015-03-26 | 0.493 ppb |
| 2015-03-26 | 1.05 ppb |
| 2015-03-26 | 0.825 ppb |
| 2015-03-26 | 0.205 ppb |
| 2015-03-26 | 0.464 ppb |
| 2015-03-27 | ND |
| 2015-03-27 | 5.86 ppb |
| 2015-03-27 | 1.53 ppb |
| 2015-03-27 | ND |