Vanadium
City of Post 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.204 ppb | 12 | 8 | ND - 0.340 ppb |
2014 | 0.251 ppb | 12 | 10 | ND - 0.348 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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2013-11-14 | 131118001-007 | 0.319 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-011 | 0.340 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-012 | 0.261 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-003 | 0.326 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-001 | 0.312 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-002 | ND |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-006 | 0.324 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-004 | ND |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-008 | ND |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-009 | 0.320 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-010 | 0.240 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-005 | ND |
2014-05-12 | 140513061-002 | 0.333 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 140513061-003 | 0.347 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 140513061-006 | 0.253 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 140513061-005 | 0.348 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-011 | 0.271 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-010 | ND |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-008 | 0.344 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-007 | 0.290 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-004 | ND |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-001 | 0.288 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-009 | 0.277 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-012 | 0.255 ppb |