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Vanadium

Thibodaux 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.87 ppb661.20 ppb - 2.70 ppb
20150.655 ppb220.600 ppb - 0.710 ppb
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
2014-06-1235141995003AM1.60 ppb
2014-06-1235141995001AM1.80 ppb
2014-09-0435153787003AM2.70 ppb
2014-09-0435153787001AM2.60 ppb
2014-12-0935167180003AM1.30 ppb
2014-12-0935167180001AM1.20 ppb
2015-03-1135179529003AM0.710 ppb
2015-03-1135179529001AM0.600 ppb