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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Placer CWA - Auburn/Bowman

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND80ND
2014ND70ND
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
2013-09-23201309240383AMND
2013-09-23201309240389AMND
2013-09-23201309240387AMND
2013-09-23201309240385AMND
2013-12-10201312110629AMND
2013-12-10201312110633AMND
2013-12-10201312110635AMND
2013-12-10201312110631AMND
2014-03-03201403040153AMND
2014-03-03201403040151AMND
2014-03-03201403040149AMND
2014-06-11201406120354AMND
2014-06-11201406120360AMND
2014-06-11201406120358AMND
2014-06-11201406120356AMND