Vanadium
City of Forest Grove
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 | 0.920 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.300 ppb - 3.60 ppb |
2014 | 0.460 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.340 ppb - 0.500 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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2013-04-17 | 2812104 | 0.600 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 2812100 | 1.40 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 2812132 | 0.700 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 2812130 | 1.40 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 2863327 | 3.60 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 2863370 | 0.600 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 2863361 | 0.600 ppb |
2013-07-17 | 2863353 | 0.500 ppb |
2013-10-16 | WA97-SE3-13-1989 | 0.300 ppb |
2013-10-16 | WA97-SE3-13-1989 | 0.520 ppb |
2013-10-16 | WA97-SE3-13-1989 | 0.490 ppb |
2013-10-16 | WA97-SE3-13-1989 | 0.330 ppb |
2014-01-22 | WA97-SE4-14-0130 | 0.340 ppb |
2014-01-22 | WA97-SE4-14-0130 | 0.500 ppb |
2014-01-22 | WA97-SE4-14-0130 | 0.500 ppb |
2014-01-22 | WA97-SE4-14-0130 | 0.500 ppb |