Vanadium
City of Post Falls
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.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.204 ppb | 12 | 8 | ND - 0.340 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.251 ppb | 12 | 10 | ND - 0.348 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-007 | 0.319 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-011 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-012 | 0.261 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-003 | 0.326 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-001 | 0.312 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-002 | ND |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-006 | 0.324 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-004 | ND |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-008 | ND |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-009 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-010 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-005 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 140513061-002 | 0.333 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140513061-003 | 0.347 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140513061-006 | 0.253 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140513061-005 | 0.348 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-011 | 0.271 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-010 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-008 | 0.344 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-007 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-004 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-001 | 0.288 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-009 | 0.277 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-012 | 0.255 ppb |