Vanadium
City of Montrose
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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2013 | 0.600 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.370 ppb - 0.820 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2013-02-12 | 0.370 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 0.410 ppb |
2013-05-08 | 0.600 ppb |
2013-05-08 | 0.560 ppb |
2013-08-13 | 0.720 ppb |
2013-08-14 | 0.820 ppb |
2013-11-06 | 0.670 ppb |
2013-11-06 | 0.650 ppb |