Vanadium
Piqua City PWS
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.240 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.208 ppb - 0.272 ppb |
2014 | 0.122 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 0.439 ppb |
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 | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2013-10-07 | 750846-9977 | 0.208 ppb |
2013-10-07 | 750848-9977 | 0.272 ppb |
2014-01-13 | 766219-10554 | 0.439 ppb |
2014-01-13 | 766221-10554 | 0.291 ppb |
2014-04-14 | 780368-11183 | ND |
2014-04-14 | 780370-11183 | ND |
2014-07-14 | 802832-11787 | ND |
2014-07-14 | 802830-11787 | ND |