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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Vanadium

United Water Pa Mechanicsburg

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
20140.138 ppb167ND - 0.470 ppb
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
2014-02-061070648001ND
2014-02-061070648004ND
2014-02-061070649004ND
2014-02-061070649001ND
2014-05-0620053950010.230 ppb
2014-05-062005395006ND
2014-05-062005395009ND
2014-05-0620053950040.220 ppb
2014-08-052021804001ND
2014-08-0520218040040.390 ppb
2014-08-0520218070040.430 ppb
2014-08-0520218070010.470 ppb
2014-11-042038258001ND
2014-11-042038258004ND
2014-11-0420382580090.270 ppb
2014-11-0420382580060.200 ppb