Vanadium
Kent 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.
20
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 | 0.488 ppb | 20 | 14 | ND - 1.50 ppb |
| 2014 | 2.90 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.46 ppb | 24 | 21 | ND - 3.50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-04A | 0.370 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-03A | ND |
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-01A | ND |
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-02A | ND |
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-07A | 0.460 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-06A | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-09A | 0.490 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-05A | 1.50 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-10A | 0.950 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-08A | 0.460 ppb |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-05A | 1.20 ppb |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-01A | 0.340 ppb |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-07A | ND |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-03A | 0.870 ppb |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-13A | 0.520 ppb |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-19A | 0.790 ppb |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-15A | 0.850 ppb |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-17A | 0.570 ppb |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-09A | ND |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-11A | ND |