Vanadium
City of Idaho 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.
36
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 | 2.21 ppb | 18 | 18 | 1.50 ppb - 4.00 ppb |
| 2014 | 3.56 ppb | 18 | 18 | 1.40 ppb - 14.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-29A | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-03A | 1.70 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-07A | 1.60 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-05A | 2.30 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-25A | 1.50 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-01A | 3.10 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-23A | 2.70 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-35A | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-33A | 1.60 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-31A | 1.70 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-27A | 4.00 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-13A | 2.70 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-15A | 1.70 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-19A | 1.90 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-17A | 2.40 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-09A | 2.90 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-11A | 1.60 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-21A | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-25A | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-15A | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-17A | 2.30 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-11A | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-05A | 2.30 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-03A | 3.40 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-13A | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-09A | 2.90 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-07A | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-27A | 3.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-33A | 3.70 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-31A | 12.0 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-29A | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-35A | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-19A | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-23A | 2.70 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-21A | 2.90 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-01A | 14.0 ppb |