Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Vanadium

Spokane County Water District 3, Sys 2

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20150.356 ppb770.241 ppb - 0.591 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2015-04-06150408024-0010.256 ppb
2015-05-13150514039-0020.556 ppb
2015-05-13150514039-0010.334 ppb
2015-05-28150604001-0010.241 ppb
2015-10-20151023001-0020.591 ppb
2015-10-20151023001-0030.261 ppb
2015-10-20151023001-0010.256 ppb