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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

City of Talladega Water and Sewer Board

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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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND160ND
2015ND160ND
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
2014-09-1735155538015AMND
2014-09-1735155538011AMND
2014-09-1735155538013AMND
2014-09-1735155538021AMND
2014-09-1735155538023AMND
2014-09-1735155538007AMND
2014-09-1735155538009AMND
2014-09-1735155538005AMND
2014-09-1735155538019AMND
2014-09-1735155538017AMND
2014-09-1735155538003AMND
2014-09-1735155538001AMND
2014-12-1735168476007AMND
2014-12-1735168476005AMND
2014-12-1735168476001AMND
2014-12-1735168476003AMND
2015-03-11351792860031AMND
2015-03-1135179286016AMND
2015-03-1135179286018AMND
2015-03-1135179286001AMND
2015-03-1135179286020AMND
2015-03-1135179286015AMND
2015-03-1135179286007AMND
2015-03-1135179286022AMND
2015-03-1135179286011AMND
2015-03-1135179286013AMND
2015-03-1135179286005AMND
2015-03-1135179286009AMND
2015-06-0935192328003AMND
2015-06-0935192328007AMND
2015-06-0935192328005AMND
2015-06-0935192328001AMND