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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Springs Hill WSC

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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28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20131.64 ppb2820ND - 4.66 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-03-191303648-005A2.09 ppb
2013-03-191303648-001A2.64 ppb
2013-03-191303648-003AND
2013-03-191303648-011A2.11 ppb
2013-03-191303648-015AND
2013-03-191303648-009A2.95 ppb
2013-03-191303648-013A2.64 ppb
2013-03-191303648-007AND
2013-06-19Q13025050013.03 ppb
2013-06-19Q13025050032.26 ppb
2013-06-19Q13025050073.74 ppb
2013-06-19Q13025050113.08 ppb
2013-06-19Q13025050092.20 ppb
2013-06-19Q13025050050.224 ppb
2013-09-19Q13076060013.17 ppb
2013-09-19Q1307606007ND
2013-09-19Q13076060130.659 ppb
2013-09-19Q13076060094.66 ppb
2013-09-19Q13076060112.08 ppb
2013-09-19Q1307606015ND
2013-09-19Q1307606003ND
2013-09-19Q13076060052.13 ppb
2013-12-19Q13185990070.878 ppb
2013-12-19Q13185990091.77 ppb
2013-12-19Q1318599011ND
2013-12-19Q1318599005ND
2013-12-19Q13185990011.88 ppb
2013-12-19Q13185990031.80 ppb