Vanadium
City of Aurora
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 | 0.362 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.240 ppb - 0.570 ppb |
2015 | 0.320 ppb | 8 | 5 | ND - 0.710 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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2014-08-18 | 0.360 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 0.310 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 0.310 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 0.570 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 0.550 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 0.390 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 0.280 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 0.300 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 0.310 ppb |
2015-02-18 | ND |
2015-02-18 | 0.490 ppb |
2015-02-18 | ND |
2015-02-18 | 0.440 ppb |
2015-05-13 | 0.280 ppb |
2015-05-13 | 0.640 ppb |
2015-05-13 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 0.710 ppb |