Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Molybdenum

Hillview Water Company-oakhurst/sierra Lakes

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201483.1 ppb12129.20 ppb - 180.0 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2014-04-28106550P9.20 ppb
2014-04-28106551P39.0 ppb
2014-04-28306633P140.0 ppb
2014-04-28106548P150.0 ppb
2014-04-28106549P180.0 ppb
2014-04-30306634P41.0 ppb
2014-10-21109401P11.0 ppb
2014-10-21309325P38.0 ppb
2014-10-21109402P39.0 ppb
2014-10-21309324P100.0 ppb
2014-10-21109399P120.0 ppb
2014-10-21109400P130.0 ppb