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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

Farmington Water System

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND140ND
2015ND20ND
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
2014-03-18201403190628AMND
2014-03-18201403190622AMND
2014-04-08201404090425AMND
2014-04-08201404090539AMND
2014-06-17201406180290AMND
2014-06-17201406180489AMND
2014-07-08201407090888AMND
2014-07-08201407090720AMND
2014-09-16201409180251AMND
2014-09-16201409170864AMND
2014-11-06201411070472AMND
2014-11-24201411250299AMND
2014-12-16201412170448AMND
2014-12-16201412180332AMND
2015-01-13201501140774AMND
2015-01-13201501140616AMND