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Molybdenum

Clifton Park Water Authority

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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28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20131.19 ppb144ND - 9.30 ppb
20141.38 ppb143ND - 8.20 ppb
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
2013-09-17201309180703AM4.70 ppb
2013-09-17201309180447AMND
2013-09-17201309180538AM9.30 ppb
2013-09-18201309190533AMND
2013-09-18201309190428AM1.000 ppb
2013-09-18201309190591AMND
2013-09-18201309190536AMND
2013-09-18201309190541AMND
2013-09-30201310010131AMND
2013-09-30201310010133AMND
2013-09-30201310010129AM1.70 ppb
2013-09-30201310010147AMND
2013-12-18201312190384AMND
2013-12-18201312190337AMND
2014-03-19201403200396AMND
2014-03-19201403200243AMND
2014-03-19201403270169AM6.00 ppb
2014-03-19201403200275AMND
2014-03-19201403200408AMND
2014-03-19201403200338AMND
2014-03-19201403200336AMND
2014-03-25201403270284AMND
2014-03-25201403270178AMND
2014-03-25201403270423AMND
2014-03-25201403270165AM5.10 ppb
2014-03-25201403270431AM8.20 ppb
2014-06-25201406270304AMND
2014-06-25201406270302AMND