Vanadium
Plover 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 | 0.422 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.335 ppb - 0.536 ppb |
2015 | 0.434 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.333 ppb - 0.563 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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2014-08-06 | 808903-12041 | 0.335 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808897-12041 | 0.395 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808905-12041 | 0.354 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808893-12041 | 0.384 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808895-12041 | 0.529 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808891-12041 | 0.536 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842439-13373 | 0.333 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842441-13373 | 0.364 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842437-13373 | 0.389 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842445-13373 | 0.399 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842443-13373 | 0.558 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 842435-13373 | 0.563 ppb |