Vanadium
Butte-Silver Bow Water Department
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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2013 | 0.678 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.211 ppb - 1.19 ppb |
2014 | 0.501 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.285 ppb - 0.844 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 |
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2013-07-10 | 201303439 | 1.13 ppb |
2013-07-10 | 201303437 | 0.669 ppb |
2013-07-10 | 201303441 | 0.786 ppb |
2013-07-10 | 201303445 | 0.559 ppb |
2013-07-10 | 201303443 | 0.968 ppb |
2013-07-10 | 201303447 | 0.676 ppb |
2013-10-17 | 201305600 | 0.458 ppb |
2013-10-17 | 201305594 | 0.211 ppb |
2013-10-17 | 201305598 | 0.232 ppb |
2013-10-17 | 201305596 | 0.547 ppb |
2013-10-30 | 201305881 | 0.704 ppb |
2013-10-30 | 201305879 | 1.19 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 201400293 | 0.468 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 201400283 | 0.351 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 201400287 | 0.487 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 201400285 | 0.844 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 201400291 | 0.607 ppb |
2014-01-16 | 201400289 | 0.286 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 201401599 | 0.795 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 201401601 | 0.335 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 201401607 | 0.401 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 201401605 | 0.688 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 201401603 | 0.285 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 201401597 | 0.459 ppb |