Vanadium
Lakewood 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.
14
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 | 2.81 ppb | 14 | 13 | ND - 5.40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-07 | 201305080351AM | 4.00 ppb |
| 2013-05-07 | 201305080435AM | 3.20 ppb |
| 2013-05-07 | 201305080343AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 201305090201AM | 3.00 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 201305090160AM | 3.20 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 201305090180AM | 5.30 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 201305090196AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230501AM | 3.70 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230590AM | 2.80 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230471AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230473AM | ND |
| 2013-10-23 | 201310240406AM | 3.10 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 201310240533AM | 5.40 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 201310240333AM | 2.60 ppb |