Vanadium
Walla Walla Water Division
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.
8
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 | 6.35 ppb | 6 | 6 | 5.38 ppb - 7.72 ppb |
| 2015 | 4.90 ppb | 2 | 2 | 4.45 ppb - 5.34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-17 | 140618032-001 | 6.05 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | 140618032-002 | 5.89 ppb |
| 2014-09-29 | 141002001-001 | 7.72 ppb |
| 2014-09-29 | 141002001-002 | 7.49 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 141210035-002 | 5.59 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 141210035-001 | 5.38 ppb |
| 2015-04-07 | 150409047-001 | 4.45 ppb |
| 2015-04-07 | 150409047-002 | 5.34 ppb |