Molybdenum
Valencia Water Company Town Division
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.
15
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.19 ppb | 8 | 8 | 4.30 ppb - 6.30 ppb |
| 2015 | 6.07 ppb | 7 | 7 | 4.10 ppb - 11.0 ppb |
| 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-09 | 201410100171AM | 5.00 ppb |
| 2014-10-09 | 201410100169AM | 6.20 ppb |
| 2014-10-09 | 201410100175AM | 5.10 ppb |
| 2014-10-09 | 201410100173AM | 5.00 ppb |
| 2014-10-09 | 201410100163AM | 5.00 ppb |
| 2014-10-09 | 201410100165AM | 6.30 ppb |
| 2014-10-09 | 201410100161AM | 4.60 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 201410230498AM | 4.30 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | 201504290633AM | 4.20 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | 201504290511AM | 4.10 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | 201504290507AM | 4.40 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | 201504290509AM | 4.20 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | 201504290503AM | 10.00 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | 201504290505AM | 11.0 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 201505040235AM | 4.60 ppb |