Molybdenum

City of Turlock

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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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	1.96 ppb	20	18	ND - 6.10 ppb
2015	N/A	0	0	N/A
2016	ND	3	0	ND
2017	ND	3	0	ND
2018	ND	6	0	ND
2019	N/A	0	0	N/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
2014-03-17	201403220242AM	1.70 ppb
2014-03-17	201403210435AM	1.90 ppb
2014-03-17	201403210431AM	1.40 ppb
2014-03-17	201403210422AM	1.40 ppb
2014-03-17	201403210429AM	6.10 ppb
2014-03-17	201403210427AM	2.20 ppb
2014-03-17	201403220244AM	1.60 ppb
2014-03-17	201403220238AM	1.80 ppb
2014-03-17	201403220115AM	1.70 ppb
2014-03-17	201403220240AM	ND
2014-09-09	201409120698AM	1.70 ppb
2014-09-09	201409120708AM	1.60 ppb
2014-09-09	201409120711AM	3.20 ppb
2014-09-09	201409120715AM	1.30 ppb
2014-09-09	201409120705AM	1.000 ppb
2014-09-09	201409120723AM	2.80 ppb
2014-09-09	201409120520AM	1.80 ppb
2014-09-09	201409120522AM	ND
2014-09-10	201409120686AM	1.30 ppb
2014-09-10	201409120718AM	4.70 ppb
2016-05-11	1120-019-0933	ND
2016-07-20	1120-033-0814	ND
2016-07-21	1120-039-1302	ND
2017-04-17	1120-040-1140	ND
2017-07-11	1120-032-1000	ND
2017-07-11	1120-029-0915	ND
2018-04-03	1120-004-0915	ND
2018-04-03	1120-030-0850	ND
2018-04-10	1120-034-0832	ND
2018-04-11	1120-008-1035	ND
2018-04-23	1120-035-0800	ND
2018-06-13	1120-022-0724	ND