Vanadium
City of Coeur D Alene
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.
40
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 | 0.144 ppb | 18 | 7 | ND - 0.584 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.186 ppb | 22 | 10 | ND - 0.819 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-018 | 0.264 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-005 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-004 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-007 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-006 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-002 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-003 | 0.392 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-017 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-016 | 0.584 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-014 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-012 | 0.301 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-011 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-013 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-010 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-015 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-009 | 0.294 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-008 | 0.395 ppb |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121001-001 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121001-002 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121002-002 | 0.356 ppb |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121002-001 | 0.334 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-002 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-004 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-005 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-014 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-017 | 0.267 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-013 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-008 | 0.297 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-011 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-018 | 0.398 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-016 | 0.396 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-003 | 0.478 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-007 | 0.393 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-006 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-001 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-015 | 0.819 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-009 | 0.359 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-012 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-010 | ND |