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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Great Oaks Water Company Inc.

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.

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29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
20150.0393 ppb281ND - 1.10 ppb
2016ND10ND
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
2015-06-23201504150041AMND
2015-06-23201504150031AMND
2015-06-23201504150040AMND
2015-06-23201504150034AMND
2015-06-23201504150061AMND
2015-06-23201504150044AMND
2015-06-23201504150045AMND
2015-06-23201504150043AMND
2015-06-24201504150036AM1.10 ppb
2015-06-24201504150035AMND
2015-06-24201504150037AMND
2015-06-24201504150032AMND
2015-06-24201504150033AMND
2015-06-24201504150039AMND
2015-06-24201504150042AMND
2015-12-21201510160029AMND
2015-12-21201510160047AMND
2015-12-21201510160019AMND
2015-12-21201510160020AMND
2015-12-21201510160022AMND
2015-12-22201510160030AMND
2015-12-22201510160031AMND
2015-12-22201510160027AMND
2015-12-22201510160018AMND
2015-12-22201510160026AMND
2015-12-22201510160023AMND
2015-12-22201510160028AMND
2015-12-22201510160025AMND
2016-11-029590-025-1115ND