Vanadium
Camas Municipal Water Sewer System
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.
16
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 | 3.89 ppb | 14 | 14 | 1.60 ppb - 16.3 ppb |
| 2014 | 12.9 ppb | 2 | 2 | 12.3 ppb - 13.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237001 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237005 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237011 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237007 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237009 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237003 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 1043295004 | 16.3 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 1043295001 | 15.3 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060680001 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060679001 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060680004 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060681004 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060679004 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060681001 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 2019633003 | 13.4 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 2019633001 | 12.3 ppb |