Vanadium

City of Pineville 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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2014	ND	26	ND
2015	ND	9	ND
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	N/A	0	N/A
2018	N/A	0	N/A
2019	N/A	0	N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-02-20	35127324027AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324031AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324011AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324005AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324001AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324033AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324007AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324035AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324003AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324019AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324015AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324013AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324029AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324023AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324017AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324009AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324021AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127324025AM	ND
2014-08-05	35149111021AM	ND
2014-08-05	35149111031AM	ND
2014-08-05	35149111025AM	ND
2014-08-05	35149111023AM	ND
2014-08-05	35149111033AM	ND
2014-08-05	35149111015AM	ND
2014-08-05	35149111009AM	ND
2014-08-11	35149865001AM	ND
2015-01-20	35172147015AM	ND
2015-01-20	35172147017AM	ND
2015-01-20	35172147005AM	ND
2015-01-20	35172147001AM	ND
2015-01-20	35172147003AM	ND
2015-01-20	35172147011AM	ND
2015-01-20	35172147013AM	ND
2015-01-20	35172147007AM	ND
2015-01-20	35172147009AM	ND