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Vanadium

Caryville-Jacksboro Utilities

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.200 ppb1610ND - 0.400 ppb
20150.225 ppb440.200 ppb - 0.300 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 Result
2014-05-21ND
2014-05-21ND
2014-05-210.300 ppb
2014-05-210.300 ppb
2014-05-210.300 ppb
2014-05-21ND
2014-08-130.300 ppb
2014-08-130.300 ppb
2014-08-130.400 ppb
2014-08-13ND
2014-11-19ND
2014-11-190.300 ppb
2014-11-190.400 ppb
2014-11-190.300 ppb
2014-11-19ND
2014-12-140.300 ppb
2015-02-240.200 ppb
2015-02-240.300 ppb
2015-02-240.200 ppb
2015-02-240.200 ppb