Vanadium

Chesterfield County Central 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	Detections	Range of results
2014	0.713 ppb	18	15	ND - 1.30 ppb
2015	0.368 ppb	6	5	ND - 0.490 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	Lab ID	Result
2014-04-02	201404030305AM	0.660 ppb
2014-04-02	201404030303AM	0.440 ppb
2014-04-02	201404030301AM	ND
2014-04-02	201404030309AM	0.520 ppb
2014-04-02	201404030307AM	0.530 ppb
2014-04-02	201404030311AM	0.550 ppb
2014-07-15	201407160490AM	1.20 ppb
2014-07-15	201407160496AM	1.000 ppb
2014-07-15	201407160488AM	ND
2014-07-15	201407160498AM	1.10 ppb
2014-07-15	201407160492AM	1.30 ppb
2014-07-15	201407160494AM	1.10 ppb
2014-10-21	201410220464AM	1.000 ppb
2014-10-21	201410220458AM	ND
2014-10-21	201410220460AM	0.790 ppb
2014-10-21	201410220466AM	1.000 ppb
2014-10-21	201410220462AM	0.960 ppb
2014-10-21	201410220468AM	0.680 ppb
2015-01-13	201501140535AM	0.460 ppb
2015-01-13	201501140529AM	ND
2015-01-13	201501140539AM	0.490 ppb
2015-01-13	201501140531AM	0.360 ppb
2015-01-13	201501140533AM	0.470 ppb
2015-01-13	201501140537AM	0.430 ppb