Vanadium Contamination

Vanadium in New York Drinking Water

Ranked by max vanadium detected (µg/L) · UCMR 3 data (2013–2015) · Data from EPA SDWIS & UCMR

157

Cities Tested

Over HA

% Over HA

0.90 µg/L

State Avg

▼ 5% vs national

vs National

630

Health Violations

Analysis

Vanadium in New York: what the data shows

New York has 157 cities with vanadium data from the EPA's UCMR 3 program (2013–2015). Vanadium was detected above the 21 µg/L EPA short-term health advisory in 0 of those cities. The state average max detected level is 0.90 µg/L. Vanadium occurs naturally in groundwater, particularly in the western United States where it leaches from volcanic rock and oil shale formations. Industrial sources include steel manufacturing, oil refining, and fossil fuel combustion. There is no federal MCL for vanadium — the EPA established a short-term health advisory of 21 µg/L for a 10 kg child consuming 1 L/day for 10 days. Long-term exposure to elevated vanadium has been associated with kidney effects in animal studies and possible developmental impacts. Reverse osmosis and ion exchange systems are effective at removing vanadium from drinking water.

Comparison

Cities exceeding 21 µg/L EPA short-term HA (no MCL)

New York

0 of 157 cities

← ▼ 5% below national rate (better)

National avg

179 of 3322 cities

City Map

Vanadium data across New York

Each dot is a city with UCMR 3 vanadium testing data. Cities where vanadium exceeds the 21 µg/L EPA short-term health advisory are highlighted. Size reflects population served.

Worst Offenders

Top 10 cities by vanadium level in New York

Highest Vanadium levels (µg/L)

All Cities

All New York cities ranked by vanadium level

#	City	Level	Over HA?	Violations	Grade
1	Smithtown (T)	6.97 µg/L	No	11	D
2	Smithtown (T)	6.97 µg/L	No	5	C+
3	Smithtown (T)	6.97 µg/L	No	5	B+
4	Smithtown (T)	6.97 µg/L	No	5	B
5	Smithtown (T)	6.97 µg/L	No	6	B+
6	Smithtown (T)	6.97 µg/L	No	7	B-
7	Smithtown (T)	6.97 µg/L	No	3	C
8	Smithtown (T)	6.97 µg/L	No	11	B-
9	Smithtown (T)	6.97 µg/L	No	3	A-
10	Clarkstown (T)	5.10 µg/L	No	11	B-
11	Roslyn (V)	2.90 µg/L	No	1	A
12	Halfmoon (T)	2.80 µg/L	No	3	A
13	Troy (C)	2.27 µg/L	No	4	B-
14	Rensselaer (C)	1.90 µg/L	No	6	B+
15	Cohoes (C)	1.60 µg/L	No	5	B+
16	Colonie (T)	1.20 µg/L	No	1	A+
17	New Windsor (T)	1.10 µg/L	No	14	D+
18	Albany (C)	1.00 µg/L	No	0	A-
19	Guilderland (T)	1.00 µg/L	No	18	A-
20	Amsterdam (C)	1.00 µg/L	No	33	B-
21	Massena (V)	0.95 µg/L	No	2	A-
22	Hempstead (T)	0.87 µg/L	No	9	F
23	Hempstead (T)	0.80 µg/L	No	14	D
24	Hempstead (T)	0.80 µg/L	No	3	B
25	Bethlehem (T)	0.80 µg/L	No	12	A-
26	Peekskill (C)	0.80 µg/L	No	15	A-
27	Watertown (C)	0.78 µg/L	No	19	B
28	Oneida (C)	0.74 µg/L	No	3	A
29	Oneida (C)	0.74 µg/L	No	3	A
30	Batavia (C)	0.70 µg/L	No	0	A+
31	Kingston (C)	0.69 µg/L	No	8	A-
32	Rome (C)	0.62 µg/L	No	20	B+
33	Brownville (T)	0.60 µg/L	No	3	A-
34	Oyster Bay (T)	0.55 µg/L	No	14	B-
35	Wallkill (T)	0.55 µg/L	No	23	F
36	Malone (V)	0.55 µg/L	No	2	A+
37	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	3	B
38	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	2	B+
39	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	C+
40	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	3	B
41	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
42	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	4	B+
43	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	3	B
44	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	4	B+
45	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	5	C+
46	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	2	B
47	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
48	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
49	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
50	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
51	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
52	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
53	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
54	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
55	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
56	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
57	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
58	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
59	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
60	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
61	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
62	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
63	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
64	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
65	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
66	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
67	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
68	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
69	Wheatland (T)	0.54 µg/L	No	1	B
70	Kenmore (V)	0.54 µg/L	No	0	A
71	Rockville Center (V)	0.53 µg/L	No	5	A
72	Queensbury (T)	0.50 µg/L	No	2	F
73	Brockport (V)	0.48 µg/L	No	0	A-
74	Johnson City (V)	0.47 µg/L	No	2	A-
75	Port Chester (V)	0.43 µg/L	No	0	A
76	Port Chester (V)	0.43 µg/L	No	0	A
77	Port Chester (V)	0.43 µg/L	No	0	A
78	Leray (T)	0.40 µg/L	No	4	B+
79	Moreau (T)	0.40 µg/L	No	4	A-
80	Great Neck Estates (V)	0.39 µg/L	No	2	A+
81	Great Neck Estates (V)	0.39 µg/L	No	2	A+
82	Great Neck Estates (V)	0.39 µg/L	No	2	A+
83	Great Neck Estates (V)	0.39 µg/L	No	2	A+
84	Great Neck Estates (V)	0.39 µg/L	No	2	A+
85	Great Neck Estates (V)	0.39 µg/L	No	2	A+
86	Great Neck Estates (V)	0.39 µg/L	No	2	A+
87	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	27	B-
88	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	25	B-
89	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	25	B+
90	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	25	B+
91	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	25	B+
92	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	25	B+
93	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	25	B+
94	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	25	B+
95	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	25	B+
96	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	25	B+
97	New Hartford (V)	0.38 µg/L	No	25	B+
98	Beacon (C)	0.38 µg/L	No	4	A-
99	Newburgh (T)	0.35 µg/L	No	50	F
100	Poughkeepsie (C)	0.32 µg/L	No	2	A
101	Grand Island (T)	0.32 µg/L	No	2	C+
102	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	2	A-
103	Syracuse (C)	0.30 µg/L	No	29	C+
104	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A
105	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A
106	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	8	B-
107	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A
108	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A
109	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A
110	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A
111	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A
112	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A
113	Evans (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A
114	Schenectady (C)	0.30 µg/L	No	1	B+
115	Poughkeepsie (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A-
116	De Witt (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	6	A-
117	Oswego (C)	0.30 µg/L	No	4	A
118	Garden City (V)	0.30 µg/L	No	5	A-
119	Sea Cliff (V)	0.30 µg/L	No	0	A+
120	Malta (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	3	D
121	Ogdensburg (C)	0.30 µg/L	No	1	A-
122	Patterson (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	12	C-
123	Worcester (T)	0.30 µg/L	No	1	A-
124	Oyster Bay (T)	0.28 µg/L	No	0	A
125	Canajoharie (V)	0.26 µg/L	No	3	A
126	Lockport (T)	0.26 µg/L	No	0	A+
127	Ontario (T)	0.26 µg/L	No	4	A+
128	Saratoga Sprngs (C)	0.25 µg/L	No	3	A-
129	Lewiston (V)	0.25 µg/L	No	0	A-
130	Lockport (C)	0.24 µg/L	No	0	A
131	Nyack (V)	0.24 µg/L	No	3	B
132	Nyack (V)	0.24 µg/L	No	3	B
133	Clay (T)	0.23 µg/L	No	2	A+
134	Mamaroneck	0.22 µg/L	No	5	B+
135	North Tonawanda (C)	0.22 µg/L	No	0	A+
136	Glen Cove (C)	0.22 µg/L	No	4	B+
137	Wheatfield (T)	0.22 µg/L	No	0	A+
138	New Hyde Park (V)	0.22 µg/L	No	1	A
139	Elma (T)	0.22 µg/L	No	0	A+
140	Glens Falls (C)	0.21 µg/L	No	17	B+
141	Dunkirk (C)	0.21 µg/L	No	1	C
142	Mount Pleasant (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	36	C
143	Hempstead (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	5	A-
144	Alabama (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
145	Le Roy (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
146	Bethany (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
147	Le Roy (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A-
148	Le Roy (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
149	Le Roy (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
150	Le Roy (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
151	Le Roy (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
152	Le Roy (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
153	Le Roy (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
154	Le Roy (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
155	Le Roy (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A
156	Glenville (T)	0.20 µg/L	No	0	A
157	Lyndonville (V)	0.20 µg/L	No	1	A

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about vanadium in New York

Is vanadium in New York tap water harmful?

Vanadium has no federal MCL. The EPA short-term health advisory is 21 µg/L. No cities in New York exceed the EPA short-term health advisory. Long-term exposure has been linked to kidney effects in animal studies. Vanadium is most common in groundwater in the western US.

How can I remove vanadium from my drinking water?

Reverse osmosis (RO) systems are highly effective at removing vanadium, typically reducing it by 90% or more. Ion exchange systems also work. Standard activated carbon filters are not effective against vanadium. If your water comes from a private well in the western US, consider testing for vanadium.

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