Vanadium
Greendale 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.
16
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 | 0.261 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.231 ppb - 0.297 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.249 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.221 ppb - 0.268 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-05 | 808560-12041 | 0.269 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 808556-12041 | 0.297 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 808554-12041 | 0.282 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 808558-12041 | 0.271 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 831389-12979 | 0.251 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 831391-12979 | 0.256 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 831395-12979 | 0.231 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 831393-12979 | 0.232 ppb |
| 2015-02-17 | 844257-13477 | 0.252 ppb |
| 2015-02-17 | 844263-13477 | 0.221 ppb |
| 2015-02-17 | 844261-13477 | 0.254 ppb |
| 2015-02-17 | 844259-13477 | 0.253 ppb |
| 2015-05-14 | 860004-14150 | 0.246 ppb |
| 2015-05-14 | 860006-14150 | 0.268 ppb |
| 2015-05-14 | 860008-14150 | 0.239 ppb |
| 2015-05-14 | 860010-14150 | 0.257 ppb |