Vanadium
City of Brenham
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.441 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.239 ppb - 0.564 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409402001 | 0.242 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409402003 | 0.239 ppb |
| 2014-06-23 | Q1422864001 | 0.559 ppb |
| 2014-06-23 | Q1422864003 | 0.527 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | Q1446876001 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | Q1446876003 | 0.564 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | Q1458440003 | 0.449 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | Q1458440001 | 0.434 ppb |