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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

CTWC - Unionville System

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201311.6 ppb81ND - 93.0 ppb
2014ND80ND
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
2013-08-26201308270311AMND
2013-08-26201308270171AMND
2013-08-26201308270257AMND
2013-08-26201308270191AMND
2013-08-26201308270259AMND
2013-08-26201308270314AMND
2013-11-18201311190136AM93.0 ppb
2013-11-18201311190093AMND
2014-02-12201402130401AMND
2014-02-12201402130345AMND
2014-02-12201402130399AMND
2014-02-12201402130387AMND
2014-02-12201402130354AMND
2014-02-12201402130347AMND
2014-05-14201405150199AMND
2014-05-14201405150130AMND