Vanadium
Cross Valley Water District
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 | 3.91 ppb | 16 | 16 | 1.000 ppb - 8.70 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0850 ppb | 8 | 3 | ND - 0.280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-03 | WA97-SE1-13-05360-12675 | 4.60 ppb |
| 2013-04-03 | WA97-SE1-13-05360-12671 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2013-04-03 | WA97-SE1-13-05360-12673 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2013-04-03 | WA97-SE1-13-05360-12670 | 8.70 ppb |
| 2013-04-03 | WA97-SE1-13-05360-12677 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2013-04-03 | WA97-SE1-13-05360-12676 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2013-04-03 | WA97-SE1-13-05360-12674 | 7.90 ppb |
| 2013-04-03 | WA97-SE1-13005360-12672 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | WA97-SE2-13-19480-44213 | 1.01 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | WA97-SE2-13-19480-44216 | 4.65 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | WA97-SE2-13-19480-44215 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | WA97-SE2-13-19480-44216A | 7.67 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | WA97-SE2-13-19480-44214 | 2.29 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | WA97-SE2-13-19480-44210 | 2.39 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | WA97-SE2-13-19480-44209 | 3.97 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | WA97-SE2-13-19480-44211 | 7.88 ppb |