Vanadium
City of Tacoma
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.
25
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 | 2.90 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.46 ppb | 24 | 21 | ND - 3.50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-06 | 201408070493AM | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 201503120179AM | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 201503110935AM | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 201502170548AM | 0.620 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190039AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201505060002AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201505060001AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 201505060005AM | 2.50 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201505020034AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-07-06 | 201505020035AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-07-08 | 201507090318AM | 3.00 ppb |
| 2015-07-09 | 201506300092AM | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | 201507100395AM | 0.850 ppb |
| 2015-08-19 | 201508200778AM | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 201508050009AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-09-09 | 201508050010AM | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-09-09 | 201508050013AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-10-13 | 201509250020AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 201511130083AM | 0.660 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 201511130086AM | 2.40 ppb |
| 2015-12-02 | 201511130082AM | 0.540 ppb |
| 2015-12-07 | 201511130096AM | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | 201511130099AM | 3.50 ppb |
| 2015-12-08 | 201511130098AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-12-08 | 201511130097AM | 1.10 ppb |