Vanadium
East Providence
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.
8
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 | 0.254 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.230 ppb - 0.277 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.318 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.217 ppb - 0.436 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-16 | 826301-12698 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-10-16 | 826303-12698 | 0.277 ppb |
| 2015-01-13 | 838899-13230 | 0.217 ppb |
| 2015-01-13 | 838897-13230 | 0.232 ppb |
| 2015-04-22 | 855970-14008 | 0.436 ppb |
| 2015-04-22 | 855968-14008 | 0.347 ppb |
| 2015-07-22 | 872812-14579 | 0.367 ppb |
| 2015-07-22 | 872810-14579 | 0.311 ppb |