Vanadium
Arlington Water Department
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.291 ppb | 11 | 5 | ND - 1.50 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0767 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.230 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-09480-21864 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-09480-21861 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-09480-21862 | ND |
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-09480-21863 | ND |
| 2013-09-25 | WA97-SE2-13-18286-41493 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-09-25 | WA97-SE2-13-18286-41494 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2013-09-25 | WA97-SE2-13-18286-41492 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE2-13-23443-53749 | ND |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE3-13-23443-53751 | ND |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE3-23443-53752 | ND |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE3-13-23443-53750 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | WA97-SE4-14-03767-9358 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | WA97-SE4-14-03767-9359 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-03-04 | WA97-SE4-14-03767-9357 | ND |