Vanadium
Lenoir City Utility Board
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 | 0.322 ppb | 8 | 7 | ND - 0.465 ppb |
2015 | 0.233 ppb | 8 | 7 | ND - 0.379 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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2014-07-01 | 0.374 ppb |
2014-07-01 | ND |
2014-07-01 | 0.280 ppb |
2014-07-01 | 0.324 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 0.465 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 0.371 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 0.373 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 0.391 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 0.202 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 0.278 ppb |
2015-01-13 | ND |
2015-01-13 | 0.360 ppb |
2015-04-15 | 0.379 ppb |
2015-04-15 | 0.201 ppb |
2015-04-15 | 0.209 ppb |
2015-04-15 | 0.238 ppb |