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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Big Sandy Water District

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
20130.394 ppb163ND - 2.50 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
20150.450 ppb165ND - 1.80 ppb
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
2013-08-27201309040527AMND
2013-08-27201309040531AMND
2013-08-27201309040529AMND
2013-08-27201309040533AMND
2013-08-28201309040537AMND
2013-08-28201309040541AMND
2013-08-28201309040539AM1.60 ppb
2013-08-28201309040535AMND
2013-11-14201311190307AM2.50 ppb
2013-11-14201311190305AM2.20 ppb
2013-11-14201311190248AMND
2013-11-14201311190309AMND
2013-11-14201311190244AMND
2013-11-14201311190250AMND
2013-11-14201311190246AMND
2013-11-14201311190311AMND
2015-02-10201502130436AMND
2015-02-10201502130428AMND
2015-02-10201502130434AM1.000 ppb
2015-02-10201502130432AMND
2015-02-10201502130426AMND
2015-02-10201502130430AMND
2015-02-10201502130424AMND
2015-02-10201502130438AMND
2015-05-29201506040572AMND
2015-05-29201506040560AM1.50 ppb
2015-05-29201506040568AM1.80 ppb
2015-05-29201506040570AM1.60 ppb
2015-05-29201506040574AMND
2015-05-29201506040562AM1.30 ppb
2015-05-29201506040566AMND
2015-05-29201506040564AMND