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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Lahaina

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)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND80ND
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
2013-09-17201309200164AMND
2013-09-17201309200052AMND
2013-09-17201309200184AMND
2013-09-17201309200085AMND
2013-12-16201312180604AMND
2013-12-16201312180612AMND
2013-12-16201312180610AMND
2013-12-19201312210093AMND
2014-03-17201403190632AMND
2014-03-17201403190636AMND
2014-03-17201403190844AMND
2014-03-17201403190848AMND
2014-06-17201406190436AMND
2014-06-17201406190428AMND
2014-06-17201406190434AMND
2014-06-17201406190430AMND