Vanadium
Bexley City PWS
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.420 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.290 ppb - 0.530 ppb |
2015 | 0.453 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.380 ppb - 0.540 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 |
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2014-08-18 | 201408190659AM | 0.360 ppb |
2014-09-15 | 201409160403AM | 0.530 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 201411200508AM | 0.500 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 201411200564AM | 0.290 ppb |
2015-01-21 | 201501220380AM | 0.390 ppb |
2015-01-21 | 201501220607AM | 0.380 ppb |
2015-05-13 | 201505140665AM | 0.500 ppb |
2015-05-13 | 201505140365AM | 0.540 ppb |