Vanadium
Tangipahoa Parish Water District
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.
30
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0171 ppb | 14 | 1 | ND - 0.240 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.115 ppb | 16 | 3 | ND - 0.860 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699009AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699003AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699005AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699001AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699011AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699013AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699007AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699027AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699019AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699023AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699017AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699015AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699021AM | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 35168699025AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588013AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588017AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588005AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588007AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588029AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588021AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588023AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588001AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588003AM | 0.860 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588031AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588019AM | 0.700 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588015AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588009AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588025AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588011AM | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 35194588027AM | ND |