Vanadium
Arizona Water Company - Pinal Valley
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.
38
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.45 ppb | 36 | 36 | 0.400 ppb - 12.0 ppb |
| 2014 | 12.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 12.0 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-25 | 2815250 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815168 | 9.40 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815488 | 8.00 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815241 | 8.90 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815196 | 6.40 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815215 | 9.80 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815319 | 6.50 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815373 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815261 | 7.10 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815362 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815478 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815340 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815328 | 5.80 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815351 | 8.20 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815184 | 6.30 ppb |
| 2013-04-25 | 2815173 | 9.30 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 2919219 | 8.80 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2922995 | 7.40 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923105 | 8.40 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923120 | 6.30 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923189 | 9.30 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2922939 | 8.20 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923000 | 7.70 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2922970 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2922978 | 8.00 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2922991 | 7.20 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923007 | 6.20 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923163 | 7.80 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923205 | 6.20 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923061 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923081 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923152 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2013-10-30 | 2923174 | 8.20 ppb |
| 2013-11-13 | 2931583 | 6.00 ppb |
| 2013-12-10 | 2943713 | 6.10 ppb |
| 2013-12-10 | 2943710 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 2978276 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | 3048308 | 12.0 ppb |