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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Wilderness WTP

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.455 ppb440.340 ppb - 0.600 ppb
20140.113 ppb42ND - 0.230 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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
2013-07-16201307170609AM0.600 ppb
2013-07-16201307170594AM0.520 ppb
2013-10-21201310220279AM0.340 ppb
2013-10-21201310220094AM0.360 ppb
2014-01-22201401230188AMND
2014-01-22201401230180AMND
2014-04-22201404230500AM0.220 ppb
2014-04-22201404230365AM0.230 ppb