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.
41
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 | 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-11 | 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 |