Vanadium
Miami Dade Water and Sewer Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.937 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.710 ppb - 1.10 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 | Result |
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2015-01-13 | 0.930 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 1.000 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 1.000 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 0.970 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 1.10 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 0.710 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 1.10 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 0.990 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 0.870 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 1.000 ppb |
2015-08-11 | 0.800 ppb |
2015-08-11 | 0.770 ppb |