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Vanadium

Bainbridge Island City Of

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.169 ppb169ND - 0.470 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
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
2014-01-15201401160339AMND
2014-01-15201401160381AM0.300 ppb
2014-01-21201401220129AM0.420 ppb
2014-01-21201401220122AMND
2014-01-22201401230131AM0.220 ppb
2014-01-22201401230186AMND
2014-01-22201401230171AM0.240 ppb
2014-01-22201401230174AMND
2014-07-07201407090860AMND
2014-07-07201407090801AM0.350 ppb
2014-07-08201407100500AM0.200 ppb
2014-07-09201407100470AM0.470 ppb
2014-07-09201407100390AMND
2014-07-09201407100569AMND
2014-07-09201407100566AM0.250 ppb
2014-07-09201407100415AM0.250 ppb