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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

West Escambia Utilities Inc.

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.

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND260ND
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-02-052776529ND
2013-02-052776514ND
2013-02-052776546ND
2013-02-052776119ND
2013-02-052776132ND
2013-02-052776124ND
2013-02-052776128ND
2013-02-062776481ND
2013-02-062776494ND
2013-02-062776585ND
2013-02-062776109ND
2013-02-062776113ND
2013-04-162812316ND
2013-08-062874176ND
2013-08-062874151ND
2013-08-062874199ND
2013-08-062874194ND
2013-08-062874211ND
2013-08-062874162ND
2013-08-062874239ND
2013-08-062874389ND
2013-08-062874230ND
2013-08-062874221ND
2013-08-062874295ND
2013-08-062874304ND
2013-08-062874253ND