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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Vineland Water & Sewer Utility

Molybdenum is a metal that occurs naturally in soil, minerals and water. People who ingest large amounts can have increased levels of uric acid and gout-like symptoms.

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND280ND
20140.750 ppb21ND - 1.50 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 40 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 40 ppb for molybdenum was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against metabolic changes and excess formation of uric acid in the blood.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-04-09201304100466AMND
2013-04-09201304100451AMND
2013-04-09201304100330AMND
2013-04-10201304110582AMND
2013-04-10201304110587AMND
2013-04-10201304110594AMND
2013-04-10201304110585AMND
2013-04-10201304110592AMND
2013-04-10201304110616AMND
2013-04-10201304110590AMND
2013-04-10201304110618AMND
2013-04-15201304160189AMND
2013-04-15201304160048AMND
2013-04-24201304250462AMND
2013-10-07201310080219AMND
2013-10-07201310080215AMND
2013-10-07201310090245AMND
2013-10-07201310080221AMND
2013-10-07201310080209AMND
2013-10-07201310080223AMND
2013-10-07201310080181AMND
2013-10-08201310090273AMND
2013-10-08201310090454AMND
2013-10-08201310090195AMND
2013-10-08201310090247AMND
2013-10-08201310090243AMND
2013-10-08201310090271AMND
2013-10-22201310230484AMND
2014-04-28201405030095AM1.50 ppb
2014-10-23201410240252AMND