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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

City of Coeur D Alene

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.

 

40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND180ND
2015ND220ND
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
2014-08-25140827001-012ND
2014-08-25140827001-005ND
2014-08-25140827001-004ND
2014-08-25140827001-007ND
2014-08-25140827001-006ND
2014-08-25140827001-002ND
2014-08-25140827001-001ND
2014-08-25140827001-003ND
2014-08-25140827001-014ND
2014-08-25140827001-018ND
2014-08-25140827001-017ND
2014-08-25140827001-013ND
2014-08-25140827001-016ND
2014-08-25140827001-011ND
2014-08-25140827001-010ND
2014-08-25140827001-015ND
2014-08-25140827001-009ND
2014-08-25140827001-008ND
2015-01-20150121001-001ND
2015-01-20150121002-002ND
2015-01-20150121002-001ND
2015-01-20150121001-002ND
2015-06-08150612001-002ND
2015-06-08150612001-004ND
2015-06-08150612001-005ND
2015-06-08150612001-014ND
2015-06-08150612001-017ND
2015-06-08150612001-008ND
2015-06-08150612001-013ND
2015-06-08150612001-011ND
2015-06-09150612001-018ND
2015-06-09150612001-015ND
2015-06-09150612001-003ND
2015-06-09150612001-007ND
2015-06-09150612001-010ND
2015-06-09150612001-001ND
2015-06-09150612001-006ND
2015-06-09150612001-012ND
2015-06-09150612001-016ND
2015-06-09150612001-009ND