Vanadium
City of Coeur D Alene
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.
40
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.144 ppb | 18 | 7 | ND - 0.584 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.186 ppb | 22 | 10 | ND - 0.819 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-018 | 0.264 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-005 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-004 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-007 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-006 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-002 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-003 | 0.392 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-017 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-016 | 0.584 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-014 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-012 | 0.301 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-011 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-013 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-010 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-015 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-009 | 0.294 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-008 | 0.395 ppb |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121001-001 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121001-002 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121002-002 | 0.356 ppb |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121002-001 | 0.334 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-002 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-004 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-005 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-014 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-017 | 0.267 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-013 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-008 | 0.297 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-011 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-018 | 0.398 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-016 | 0.396 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-003 | 0.478 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-007 | 0.393 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-006 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-001 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-015 | 0.819 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-009 | 0.359 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-012 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-010 | ND |