Vanadium
City of Puyallup
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.
36
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 | 1.77 ppb | 36 | 31 | ND - 8.20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050727AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050883AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050875AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050764AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050842AM | 0.780 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050731AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050880AM | 0.610 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050688AM | 0.580 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050905AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050855AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050735AM | 7.80 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050400AM | 2.00 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050455AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050717AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050725AM | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 201505070594AM | 0.470 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | 201505070577AM | 0.460 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070215AM | 3.40 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508110453AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070118AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070198AM | 7.80 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070151AM | 3.70 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070195AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070114AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070108AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070155AM | 2.00 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070106AM | 2.00 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070232AM | 8.20 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070201AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070135AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070229AM | 2.00 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070125AM | 2.00 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070121AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 201509300232AM | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 201511180504AM | 0.500 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 201511180474AM | 0.510 ppb |