Vanadium
Haleyville Water Works and Sewer Board
NOTE: Haleyville Water Works and Sewer Board purchases water from Upper Bear Creek Water Authority which is required to test for vanadium. Sample information shown below was taken by Upper Bear Creek Water Authority.
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.
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 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
NOTE: Haleyville Water Works and Sewer Board purchases water from Upper Bear Creek Water Authority which is required to test for vanadium. Sample information shown below was taken by Upper Bear Creek Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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