Vanadium
Covington 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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.377 ppb | 12 | 10 | ND - 0.720 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-25 | B5B2520-03 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | B5B2520-01 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | B5E2710-01 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | B5E2709-01 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | B5E2710-03 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2015-07-29 | B5G3153-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | B5G3151-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | B5G3151-03 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2015-07-29 | B5G3153-03 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-11-18 | B5K1952-01 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2015-11-18 | B5K1937-01 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-11-18 | B5K1952-03 | 0.470 ppb |