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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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	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

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
2013-08-20	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