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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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND100ND
2014ND100ND
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
2013-11-20Q1314322001ND
2013-11-20Q1314322009ND
2013-11-20Q1314322013ND
2013-11-20Q1314322011ND
2013-11-20Q1314322019ND
2013-11-20Q1314322017ND
2013-11-20Q1314322015ND
2013-11-20Q1314322005ND
2013-11-20Q1314322007ND
2013-11-20Q1314322003ND
2014-05-20Q1416802007ND
2014-05-20Q1416802001ND
2014-05-20Q1416802003ND
2014-05-20Q1416802005ND
2014-05-20Q1416802019ND
2014-05-20Q1416802015ND
2014-05-20Q1416802013ND
2014-05-20Q1416802011ND
2014-05-20Q1416802017ND
2014-05-20Q1416802009ND