Molybdenum
Golden State Water Company - Cowan Heights
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.
10
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 | 5.75 ppb | 10 | 10 | 4.30 ppb - 10.00 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | 304755P | 4.60 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 104838P | 4.70 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 104839P | 9.00 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 106914Q | 4.75 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 307001P | 5.38 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 108811P | 4.30 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 308809P | 4.50 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 108810P | 10.00 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 309729P | 5.10 ppb |
| 2014-11-19 | 109646F | 5.15 ppb |