Molybdenum
California Water Service Company Las Lomas
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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.57 ppb | 7 | 7 | 1.23 ppb - 2.11 ppb |
| 2019 | 1.85 ppb | 2 | 2 | 1.46 ppb - 2.24 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-04 | CA2710013_009_009-201801041052 | 1.47 ppb |
| 2018-02-06 | CA2710013_009_009-201802061346 | 1.23 ppb |
| 2018-02-06 | CA2710013_003_003-201802061402 | 2.11 ppb |
| 2018-02-06 | CA2710013_004_004-201802061348 | 1.38 ppb |
| 2018-03-15 | CA2710013_009_009-201803151008 | 1.67 ppb |
| 2018-05-01 | CA2710013_003_003-201805011410 | 1.55 ppb |
| 2018-12-18 | CA2710013_009_009-201812181204 | 1.55 ppb |
| 2019-02-05 | CA2710013_003_003-201902051043 | 2.24 ppb |
| 2019-03-05 | CA2710013_009_009-201903051031 | 1.46 ppb |