Vanadium
Battle Ground 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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.53 ppb | 12 | 9 | ND - 9.70 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-28 | A5D1874-10A | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | A5D1874-15A | 7.90 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | A5D1874-19A | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | A5D1874-13A | 8.70 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | A5D1874-01A | 8.90 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | A5D1874-04A | 7.80 ppb |
| 2015-10-14 | A5I2465-13A | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-10-14 | A5I2465-15A | 6.60 ppb |
| 2015-10-14 | A5I2465-19A | 6.70 ppb |
| 2015-10-14 | A5I2465-10A | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | A5I2465-01A | 9.70 ppb |
| 2015-10-14 | A5I2465-04A | 8.50 ppb |