Vanadium
Bonney Lake 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.
24
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 | 0.663 ppb | 12 | 10 | ND - 1.20 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.994 ppb | 12 | 11 | ND - 3.20 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.46 ppb | 24 | 21 | ND - 3.50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-20 | 1308763-001A | 1.20 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 1308719-001A | 1.000 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 1308764-001A | 0.750 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 1308722-001A | 0.600 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 1308721-001A | 0.690 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 1308765-001A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 1308766-001A | 0.770 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 1308725-001A | 0.610 ppb |
| 2013-09-25 | 1309797-001A | ND |
| 2013-09-25 | 1309798-001A | ND |
| 2013-12-17 | 1312534-001A | 0.630 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 1312533-001A | 0.610 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 1402713-001A | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 1402714-001A | 0.570 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 1402709-001A | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 1402710-001A | 0.950 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 1402711-001A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 1402708-001A | 0.590 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 1402715-001A | 3.20 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 1402712-001A | 0.940 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 1405267-001A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 1405268-001A | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 1408697-001A | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 1408696-001A | ND |