Vanadium
City of Twin 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.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
11
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.8 ppb | 16 | 16 | 5.26 ppb - 31.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-006 | 16.6 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-005 | 28.1 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-008 | 22.8 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-007 | 5.35 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-002 | 30.1 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-001 | 28.7 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-004 | 26.4 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-003 | 23.5 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-005 | 31.3 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-004 | 24.9 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-007 | 5.26 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-008 | 5.36 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-006 | 19.4 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-001 | 26.7 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-003 | 25.8 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-002 | 29.0 ppb |