Vanadium
City of Biloxi
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.116 ppb | 14 | 7 | ND - 0.258 ppb |
2014 | 0.119 ppb | 14 | 7 | ND - 0.270 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2013-10-21 | 754016-10168 | 0.211 ppb |
2013-10-21 | 754001-10147 | 0.258 ppb |
2013-10-21 | 754030-10168 | ND |
2013-10-21 | 754020-10168 | 0.235 ppb |
2013-10-21 | 754022-10168 | ND |
2013-10-21 | 754003-10147 | ND |
2013-10-21 | 754018-10168 | 0.244 ppb |
2013-10-21 | 754009-10147 | ND |
2013-10-21 | 754007-10147 | ND |
2013-10-21 | 754026-10168 | ND |
2013-10-21 | 754024-10168 | ND |
2013-10-21 | 754005-10147 | 0.238 ppb |
2013-10-21 | 753991-10147 | 0.210 ppb |
2013-10-21 | 753989-10147 | 0.228 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 781960-11234 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 781932-11234 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 781970-11234 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 781908-11234 | 0.245 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 781936-11234 | 0.202 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 781968-11234 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 781910-11305 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 781940-11234 | 0.217 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 781930-11234 | 0.270 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 781966-11234 | 0.225 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 781962-11234 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 781912-11234 | 0.245 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 781934-11234 | 0.268 ppb |
2014-05-05 | 783994-11305 | ND |