Molybdenum
Hawkins Water Co-cal Water Service (puc)
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.
8
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 | 1.72 ppb | 6 | 6 | 1.32 ppb - 2.17 ppb |
| 2019 | 1.75 ppb | 2 | 2 | 1.72 ppb - 1.79 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-08 | CA4900546_001_001-201802080925 | 1.32 ppb |
| 2018-02-08 | CA4900546_003_003-201802080930 | 1.61 ppb |
| 2018-03-14 | CA4900546_001_001-201803141255 | 1.61 ppb |
| 2018-03-14 | CA4900546_003_003-201803141250 | 2.17 ppb |
| 2018-04-12 | CA4900546_001_001-201804121120 | 1.71 ppb |
| 2018-04-12 | CA4900546_003_003-201804121115 | 1.92 ppb |
| 2019-03-19 | CA4900546_001_001-201903191110 | 1.72 ppb |
| 2019-03-19 | CA4900546_003_003-201903191115 | 1.79 ppb |