Vanadium
City of Caldwell
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.
52
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 | 8.79 ppb | 26 | 26 | 2.82 ppb - 17.3 ppb |
| 2015 | 9.07 ppb | 26 | 26 | 3.03 ppb - 17.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-002 | 2.87 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-008 | 2.88 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201004-007 | 11.3 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-009 | 2.84 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-012 | 17.3 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201004-008 | 11.1 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-010 | 17.3 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-003 | 2.82 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-005 | 11.3 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-004 | 11.7 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201004-010 | 11.5 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-007 | 2.82 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-011 | 17.2 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-001 | 2.88 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-006 | 11.5 ppb |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-006 | 7.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-001 | 10.8 ppb |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-004 | 11.6 ppb |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-002 | 11.2 ppb |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-005 | 5.60 ppb |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-003 | 7.04 ppb |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-011 | 5.86 ppb |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-009 | 7.29 ppb |
| 2014-12-01 | 141202018-002 | 7.23 ppb |
| 2014-12-01 | 141202018-001 | 7.12 ppb |
| 2014-12-01 | 141202018-003 | 10.3 ppb |
| 2015-05-26 | 150528035-008 | 7.15 ppb |
| 2015-05-26 | 150528035-002 | 3.03 ppb |
| 2015-05-26 | 150528035-005 | 7.89 ppb |
| 2015-05-26 | 150528035-003 | 7.78 ppb |
| 2015-05-26 | 150528035-001 | 3.05 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150528035-009 | 12.5 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-010 | 4.30 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-011 | 17.7 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-004 | 3.17 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-005 | 3.09 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-007 | 17.2 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-008 | 7.81 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-012 | 7.90 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-013 | 12.2 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150528035-010 | 6.63 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-009 | 8.16 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-015 | 12.3 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-014 | 12.2 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150529019-016 | 4.30 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150528035-006 | 12.3 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150528035-007 | 12.2 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 150528035-004 | 6.49 ppb |
| 2015-05-28 | 150529019-001 | 7.56 ppb |
| 2015-05-28 | 150529019-002 | 7.64 ppb |
| 2015-07-30 | 150803001-002 | 16.8 ppb |
| 2015-07-30 | 150803001-001 | 14.5 ppb |