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Molybdenum

State College Boro Water Auth.

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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24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0500 ppb241ND - 1.20 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
2014-03-10201403120515AMND
2014-03-10201403120470AMND
2014-03-10201403120585AMND
2014-03-10201403120390AMND
2014-03-10201403120436AMND
2014-03-11201403130389AMND
2014-03-11201403130410AMND
2014-03-11201403130197AMND
2014-03-11201403130418AMND
2014-03-11201403130337AMND
2014-06-26201406270390AMND
2014-06-26201406270392AMND
2014-09-06201409180693AM1.20 ppb
2014-09-15201409170861AMND
2014-09-15201409170857AMND
2014-09-15201409180342AMND
2014-09-15201409170798AMND
2014-09-15201409180337AMND
2014-09-16201409180741AMND
2014-09-16201409180704AMND
2014-09-16201409180563AMND
2014-09-16201409180570AMND
2014-12-08201412090288AMND
2014-12-08201412090765AMND