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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

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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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND140ND
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-04-22AB96303ND
2013-04-22AB96301ND
2013-04-22AB96293ND
2013-04-22AB96305ND
2013-04-22AB96295ND
2013-04-22AB96299ND
2013-04-22AB96297ND
2013-10-28AC13591ND
2013-10-28AC13595ND
2013-10-28AC13583ND
2013-10-28AC13593ND
2013-10-28AC13585ND
2013-10-28AC13589ND
2013-10-28AC13587ND