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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Quakertown Boro

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.

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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.257 ppb3212ND - 0.880 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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
2014-06-172013088022ND
2014-06-1720130880030.880 ppb
2014-06-1720130880370.830 ppb
2014-06-172013088011ND
2014-06-172013088008ND
2014-06-1720130880010.770 ppb
2014-06-1720130880350.840 ppb
2014-06-172013088030ND
2014-06-172013088020ND
2014-06-172013088006ND
2014-06-1720130880250.390 ppb
2014-06-172013088017ND
2014-06-172013088013ND
2014-06-172013088032ND
2014-06-1720130880270.410 ppb
2014-08-182024188001ND
2014-12-092044025008ND
2014-12-092044025003ND
2014-12-0920440250180.810 ppb
2014-12-092044025013ND
2014-12-0920440250160.850 ppb
2014-12-092044025001ND
2014-12-092044025006ND
2014-12-092044025011ND
2014-12-1120446750010.830 ppb
2014-12-112044675011ND
2014-12-1120446750160.390 ppb
2014-12-1120446750180.360 ppb
2014-12-112044675013ND
2014-12-1120446750030.860 ppb
2014-12-112044675008ND
2014-12-112044675006ND