Vanadium
City of Blackfoot
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.
32
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 | 2.04 ppb | 16 | 16 | 1.10 ppb - 2.70 ppb |
| 2015 | 2.01 ppb | 16 | 16 | 1.10 ppb - 2.80 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 | 35165420021AM | 2.70 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420009AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420031AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420003AM | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420007AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420005AM | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420011AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420013AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420029AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420027AM | 2.30 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420025AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420015AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420001AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420019AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420017AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420023AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241005AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241007AM | 2.50 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241031AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241019AM | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241009AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241003AM | 2.50 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241025AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241011AM | 2.40 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241023AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241021AM | 2.50 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241013AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241027AM | 2.40 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241001AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241029AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241015AM | 2.30 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241017AM | 2.80 ppb |