Vanadium
Lacey 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.
40
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | 2.61 ppb | 20 | 18 | ND - 6.40 ppb |
| 2015 | 2.10 ppb | 20 | 17 | ND - 5.30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-02 | 201412040482AM | 0.640 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 201412040301AM | 3.50 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 201412040255AM | 3.50 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 201412040492AM | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412040345AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412050482AM | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412040484AM | 3.10 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412040287AM | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412050528AM | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412050406AM | 5.60 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050391AM | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050361AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050525AM | 3.70 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050380AM | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050367AM | 2.90 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050393AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050473AM | 4.10 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050384AM | 3.00 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050498AM | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412040579AM | 6.40 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300498AM | 5.30 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300283AM | 1.50 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300279AM | 2.00 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300175AM | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300268AM | 3.90 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300374AM | 3.70 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300287AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300235AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300181AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300521AM | 0.640 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300274AM | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300327AM | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300314AM | 3.10 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010636AM | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010547AM | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010523AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010336AM | 4.70 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010550AM | 3.20 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010518AM | 0.940 ppb |
| 2015-07-15 | 201507160592AM | ND |