Vanadium
City of Madison
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.0618 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.247 ppb |
2015 | 0.0575 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.230 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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2014-11-04 | 829905-12888 | 0.247 ppb |
2014-11-04 | 829901-12888 | ND |
2014-11-04 | 829899-12888 | ND |
2014-11-04 | 829903-12888 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 856974-14008 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 856976-14049 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 856970-14008 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 856972-14008 | 0.230 ppb |