Vanadium
Baraboo Waterworks
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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.526 ppb | 10 | 9 | ND - 0.957 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.597 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.239 ppb - 1.07 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-22 | 754227-10168 | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 754229-10168 | 0.957 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 754231-10168 | 0.585 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 754220-10168 | 0.718 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 754222-10168 | 0.315 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 754532-10168 | 0.886 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 754534-10168 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 754536-10168 | 0.212 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 754528-10168 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 754530-10168 | 0.752 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | 777695-11100 | 0.239 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | 777699-11100 | 0.619 ppb |
| 2014-04-01 | 777697-11100 | 0.354 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 777953-11111 | 0.323 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 777951-11111 | 0.695 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 777949-11111 | 0.607 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 777963-11111 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 777961-11111 | 1.04 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 777939-11111 | 1.07 ppb |
| 2014-04-02 | 777941-11111 | 0.733 ppb |