Vanadium
Chippewa Falls Waterworks
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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2014 | 0.369 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.271 ppb - 0.479 ppb |
2015 | 0.303 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.226 ppb - 0.445 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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2014-08-11 | 809631-12098 | 0.271 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 809633-12098 | 0.293 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 809629-12098 | 0.479 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 809627-12098 | 0.431 ppb |
2015-02-10 | 842830-13422 | 0.280 ppb |
2015-02-10 | 842834-13422 | 0.226 ppb |
2015-02-10 | 842828-13422 | 0.445 ppb |
2015-02-10 | 842832-13422 | 0.259 ppb |