Vanadium
City of Nampa
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.
34
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
2
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.4 ppb | 34 | 34 | 0.287 ppb - 31.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | 140131024-011 | 13.6 ppb |
| 2014-01-29 | 140131024-006 | 10.7 ppb |
| 2014-01-29 | 140131024-016 | 31.8 ppb |
| 2014-01-29 | 140131024-010 | 11.4 ppb |
| 2014-01-29 | 140131024-005 | 13.5 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-008 | 19.4 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-004 | 2.49 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-003 | 4.65 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-002 | 21.1 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-001 | 12.4 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-013 | 15.2 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-015 | 0.287 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-009 | 19.7 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-017 | 2.55 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-012 | 2.29 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-007 | 16.6 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-014 | 0.954 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-010 | 10.7 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-009 | 19.2 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-007 | 14.5 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-008 | 17.5 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-003 | 12.5 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-002 | 18.6 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-001 | 10.8 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-006 | 8.97 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-005 | 11.3 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-015 | 4.17 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-014 | 9.49 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-017 | 12.3 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-016 | 7.57 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-011 | 13.2 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-013 | 14.5 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-012 | 2.17 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 140723034-004 | 2.18 ppb |