Vanadium
SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0200 ppb | 12 | 1 | ND - 0.240 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | WA97-SE1-14-01298-3401 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | WA97-SE1-14-01298-3400 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | WA97-SE2-14-06585-15943 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | WA97-SE2-14-06585-15944 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 97-SE1-14-06586-15945 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | WA97-SE1-14-06586-15946 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | WA97-SE3-14-13616-31731 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | WA97-SE3-14-13616-31732 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | WA97-SE4-14-21143-47786 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | WA97-SE1-14-21143-47787 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-10-28 | WA98-SE2-14-21311-48225 | ND |
| 2014-10-28 | WA98-SE2-14-21311-48224 | ND |