Vanadium
Nashville Water Department #1
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.215 ppb | 16 | 11 | ND - 0.433 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 |
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 | Result |
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2015-01-06 | 0.213 ppb |
2015-01-06 | 0.211 ppb |
2015-01-06 | ND |
2015-01-06 | ND |
2015-04-22 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 0.224 ppb |
2015-04-22 | ND |
2015-04-22 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 0.433 ppb |
2015-08-11 | 0.429 ppb |
2015-08-11 | 0.265 ppb |
2015-08-11 | 0.359 ppb |
2015-10-19 | 0.306 ppb |
2015-10-19 | 0.383 ppb |
2015-10-19 | 0.333 ppb |
2015-10-19 | 0.289 ppb |