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Vanadium

City of Deridder Water System

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
20130.800 ppb880.560 ppb - 1.40 ppb
20140.809 ppb880.420 ppb - 1.30 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2013-11-2135117217013AM0.580 ppb
2013-11-2135117217009AM0.590 ppb
2013-11-2135117217011AM0.970 ppb
2013-11-2135117217015AM0.670 ppb
2013-11-2135117217001AM1.40 ppb
2013-11-2135117217005AM0.560 ppb
2013-11-2135117217007AM0.660 ppb
2013-11-2135117217003AM0.970 ppb
2014-05-2035138963013AM0.550 ppb
2014-05-2035138963011AM0.910 ppb
2014-05-2035138963009AM1.10 ppb
2014-05-2035138963001AM1.30 ppb
2014-05-2035138963015AM0.840 ppb
2014-05-2035138963007AM0.420 ppb
2014-05-2035138963003AM0.850 ppb
2014-05-2035138963005AM0.500 ppb