Vanadium
Southwood Water System
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 1.33 ppb | 21 | 20 | ND - 6.30 ppb |
2015 | 1.59 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.620 ppb - 6.60 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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2014-08-11 | 201408120226AM | 0.850 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120234AM | ND |
2014-08-11 | 201408120297AM | 0.870 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120484AM | 0.850 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120479AM | 1.50 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 201408120563AM | 0.430 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130887AM | 2.10 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130218AM | 0.690 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130244AM | 0.840 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130903AM | 2.70 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130715AM | 2.30 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 201408130697AM | 0.640 ppb |
2014-08-13 | 201408140359AM | 0.620 ppb |
2014-08-13 | 201408140377AM | 6.30 ppb |
2014-08-13 | 201408140340AM | 0.880 ppb |
2014-08-13 | 201408140545AM | 2.20 ppb |
2014-08-13 | 201408140382AM | 0.860 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 201408210317AM | 0.240 ppb |
2014-08-20 | 201408210235AM | 0.620 ppb |
2014-11-01 | 201411040290AM | 1.30 ppb |
2014-11-03 | 201411040264AM | 1.20 ppb |
2015-02-12 | 201502130334AM | 0.920 ppb |
2015-02-12 | 201502130422AM | 1.40 ppb |
2015-02-16 | 201502170108AM | 0.870 ppb |
2015-02-16 | 201502170146AM | 0.930 ppb |
2015-02-16 | 201502170128AM | 0.880 ppb |
2015-02-16 | 201502170142AM | 0.820 ppb |
2015-02-16 | 201502170124AM | 1.10 ppb |
2015-02-16 | 201502170153AM | 1.50 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240590AM | 0.670 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240369AM | 0.620 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240388AM | 2.30 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240365AM | 0.660 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240367AM | 1.000 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 201502240371AM | 2.30 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 201502260184AM | 0.620 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 201502260449AM | 0.880 ppb |
2015-03-16 | 201503170800AM | 2.30 ppb |
2015-03-16 | 201503170480AM | 2.70 ppb |
2015-03-16 | 201503170493AM | 2.70 ppb |
2015-03-16 | 201503170671AM | 6.60 ppb |