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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20133.89 ppb14141.60 ppb - 16.3 ppb
201412.9 ppb2212.3 ppb - 13.4 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2013-05-2210292370011.70 ppb
2013-05-2210292370051.80 ppb
2013-05-2210292370111.70 ppb
2013-05-2210292370071.70 ppb
2013-05-2210292370092.20 ppb
2013-05-2210292370031.80 ppb
2013-08-14104329500416.3 ppb
2013-08-14104329500115.3 ppb
2013-11-2010606800011.80 ppb
2013-11-2010606790012.00 ppb
2013-11-2010606800042.00 ppb
2013-11-2010606810041.90 ppb
2013-11-2010606790042.60 ppb
2013-11-2010606810011.60 ppb
2014-07-22201963300313.4 ppb
2014-07-22201963300112.3 ppb