Vanadium
Pasco 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.478 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.300 ppb - 0.710 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-13 | WA97-SE1-13-02594-6060 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-02-13 | WA97-SE1-13-02592-6058 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-02-13 | WA97-SE1-13-02593-6059 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-05-15 | WA97-SE2-13-08414-19445 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2013-05-15 | WA97-SE2-13-08414-19443 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2013-05-15 | WA97-SE2-13-08414-19444 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2013-08-13 | WA97-SE3-13-15009-34226 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-08-13 | WA97-SE3-13-15009-34227 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2013-08-13 | WA97-SE1-13-15009-34225 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2013-11-12 | WA97-SE4-13-21552-48916 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2013-11-12 | WA97-SE4-13-21552-48917 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2013-11-12 | WA97-SE4-13-21552-48915 | 0.530 ppb |