Vanadium
City of Moses Lake
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)
8
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.0 ppb | 34 | 24 | ND - 50.0 ppb |
| 2015 | 5.05 ppb | 6 | 5 | ND - 20.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | 201405060289AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405060349AM | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405060274AM | 9.50 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405060287AM | 8.30 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405060321AM | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 201405070333AM | 9.10 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 201405070326AM | 37.0 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 201405070322AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080483AM | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080427AM | 38.0 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080348AM | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080573AM | 9.10 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080551AM | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080477AM | 5.70 ppb |
| 2014-05-08 | 201405090521AM | 22.0 ppb |
| 2014-05-08 | 201405120316AM | 7.90 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 201405130332AM | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 201411120413AM | 11.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130843AM | 50.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130805AM | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130793AM | 10.00 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130839AM | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130816AM | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411150149AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411150141AM | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411150145AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411150205AM | 9.00 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411180533AM | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411180458AM | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411180443AM | 5.80 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190557AM | 43.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190307AM | 26.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190201AM | 42.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190555AM | 22.0 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505190555AM | 0.510 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505190519AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505190474AM | 20.0 ppb |
| 2015-11-10 | 201510300173AM | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 201511110789AM | 5.90 ppb |
| 2015-11-10 | 201510300177AM | 2.70 ppb |