Vanadium
City of Rexburg
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.
20
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 | 2.40 ppb | 10 | 10 | 1.40 ppb - 5.00 ppb |
| 2015 | 2.80 ppb | 10 | 10 | 1.50 ppb - 5.30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-27 | 201408290812AM | 2.70 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 201408300011AM | 2.50 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 201408290800AM | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 201408300013AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 201408300009AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 201408300003AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 201408300005AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 201408300007AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 201409020076AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 201408300015AM | 5.00 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502120651AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502130048AM | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502130052AM | 2.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502120469AM | 1.50 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | 201502130064AM | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-02-17 | 201502191169AM | 5.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-17 | 201502191189AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-02-17 | 201502190991AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-02-17 | 201502191021AM | 4.40 ppb |
| 2015-02-17 | 201502191119AM | 3.90 ppb |