Vanadium

Birmingham Water Works 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.

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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
2013	0.0406 ppb	32	6	ND - 0.300 ppb
2014	N/A	0	0	N/A
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
2013-02-13	2779706	ND
2013-02-13	2779473	ND
2013-02-13	2779695	ND
2013-02-13	2779717	ND
2013-02-13	2779424	ND
2013-02-13	2779431	ND
2013-02-13	2779419	ND
2013-02-13	2779443	ND
2013-05-15	2826418	ND
2013-05-15	2826433	ND
2013-05-15	2826381	ND
2013-05-15	2826197	ND
2013-05-15	2826206	0.300 ppb
2013-05-15	2826330	ND
2013-05-15	2826322	ND
2013-05-15	2826392	ND
2013-08-13	2876688	ND
2013-08-13	2876753	0.200 ppb
2013-08-13	2876786	0.200 ppb
2013-08-13	2876683	ND
2013-08-13	2876190	ND
2013-08-13	2876165	ND
2013-08-13	2876776	0.200 ppb
2013-08-13	2876669	ND
2013-11-12	2929084	ND
2013-11-12	2929466	ND
2013-11-12	2929453	ND
2013-11-12	2929380	ND
2013-11-20	2934458	0.200 ppb
2013-11-20	2934460	ND
2013-11-20	2934462	0.200 ppb
2013-11-20	2934456	ND