Vanadium
Silverdale Water District 16
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.
44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.53 ppb | 22 | 21 | ND - 10.00 ppb |
| 2015 | 5.88 ppb | 22 | 22 | 0.220 ppb - 8.70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-08 | 201412090605AM | 6.30 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412090590AM | 6.10 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412090603AM | 7.00 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412090583AM | 8.10 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412090767AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412090508AM | 9.20 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 201412100830AM | 10.00 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 201412100442AM | 8.70 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 201412100776AM | 5.00 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 201412110237AM | 2.90 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 201412110884AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 201412190154AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 201412190360AM | 9.50 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 201412190353AM | 5.30 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 201412190170AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 201412190156AM | 4.80 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 201412190343AM | 7.00 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 201412190172AM | 5.50 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 201412230665AM | 5.90 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 201412300248AM | 5.80 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 201412230505AM | 8.00 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 201412230809AM | 5.80 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 201506170589AM | 8.70 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 201506170375AM | 6.40 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 201506170352AM | 8.40 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 201506170384AM | 5.50 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 201506170403AM | 7.40 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 201506190057AM | 2.40 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 201506180490AM | 7.50 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 201506180501AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 201506180469AM | 5.70 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 201506180429AM | 4.70 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 201506180486AM | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-06-22 | 201506230801AM | 8.10 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300444AM | 7.30 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506230408AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300289AM | 5.20 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300291AM | 7.70 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300285AM | 6.00 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300483AM | 7.90 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300448AM | 5.10 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300281AM | 7.80 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300173AM | 7.80 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300345AM | 6.40 ppb |