Molybdenum

Ambler Boro Water Dept

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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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	2.64 ppb	16	6	ND - 16.5 ppb
2014	2.54 ppb	16	7	ND - 15.4 ppb
2015	N/A	0	0	N/A
2016	N/A	0	0	N/A
2017	N/A	0	0	N/A
2018	N/A	0	0	N/A
2019	N/A	0	0	N/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
2013-08-20	35105412025AM	ND
2013-08-20	35105412009AM	ND
2013-08-20	35105412003AM	ND
2013-08-20	35105412017AM	4.20 ppb
2013-08-20	35105412007AM	2.30 ppb
2013-08-20	35105412019AM	1.20 ppb
2013-08-20	35105412021AM	16.5 ppb
2013-08-20	35105412001AM	ND
2013-08-20	35105412011AM	ND
2013-08-20	35105412027AM	ND
2013-08-20	35105412015AM	ND
2013-08-20	35105412013AM	ND
2013-08-20	35105412023AM	1.50 ppb
2013-08-20	35105412005AM	16.5 ppb
2013-11-21	35117138003AM	ND
2013-11-21	35117138001AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127363001AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127363003AM	1.70 ppb
2014-02-20	35127363009AM	1.40 ppb
2014-02-20	35127363015AM	2.00 ppb
2014-02-20	35127363007AM	3.90 ppb
2014-02-20	35127363027AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127363005AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127363019AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127363021AM	14.5 ppb
2014-02-20	35127363023AM	1.80 ppb
2014-02-20	35127363025AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127363017AM	15.4 ppb
2014-02-20	35127363013AM	ND
2014-02-20	35127363011AM	ND
2014-05-28	35139814003AM	ND
2014-05-28	35139814001AM	ND