Vanadium
City of Bothell Water
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.299 ppb | 8 | 7 | ND - 0.460 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-16 | B5C1675-01 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | B5C1675-03 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | B5F1977-03 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | B5F1977-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | B5I1759-03 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | B5I1759-01 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-12-07 | B5L0758-03 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-12-07 | B5L0758-01 | 0.340 ppb |