Vanadium
Ellensburg 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.55 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.400 ppb - 12.0 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-22 | WA97-SE1-13-06736-15744 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | WA97-SE1-13-06736-15742 | 6.50 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | WA97-SE1-13-06736-15743 | 6.50 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | WA97-SE1-13-06736-15745 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-10-14 | WA97-SE2-13-19678-44628 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2013-10-14 | WA97-SE2-13-19678-44627 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2013-10-14 | WA97-SE2-13-19678-44625 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2013-10-14 | WA97-SE2-13-19678-44626 | 9.42 ppb |