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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

City of Athens

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND70ND
2014ND120ND
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
2013-12-17Q1318389003ND
2013-12-17Q1318389015ND
2013-12-17Q1318389013ND
2013-12-17Q1318389001ND
2013-12-17Q1318389009ND
2013-12-17Q1318389005ND
2013-12-17Q1318389007ND
2014-03-11Q1407622001ND
2014-03-11Q1407622003ND
2014-06-16Q1421298007ND
2014-06-16Q1421298009ND
2014-06-16Q1421298015ND
2014-06-16Q1421298003ND
2014-06-16Q1421298001ND
2014-06-16Q1421298011ND
2014-06-16Q1421298013ND
2014-06-16Q1421298005ND
2014-09-16Q1444583001ND
2014-09-16Q1444583003ND