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Vanadium

New Orleans Algiers Water Works

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
20143.10 ppb222.10 ppb - 4.10 ppb
20152.23 ppb660.480 ppb - 4.10 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
2014-10-08201410090314AM4.10 ppb
2014-11-13201411150091AM2.10 ppb
2015-01-14201501150513AM0.510 ppb
2015-01-14201501150656AM0.480 ppb
2015-04-09201504100205AM2.00 ppb
2015-04-09201504100285AM2.40 ppb
2015-07-14201507150600AM3.90 ppb
2015-07-14201507150562AM4.10 ppb