Molybdenum
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 19 - Somis
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.0 ppb | 13 | 13 | 4.00 ppb - 34.7 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-10 | 112164P | 4.00 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 112166P | 11.0 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 312251P | 24.0 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 312250P | 32.0 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 112167P | 34.0 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 113210Q | 6.10 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 313288P | 10.00 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 114764P | 5.62 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 114765P | 8.38 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 114766P | 11.0 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 314851P | 17.3 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 314852P | 22.9 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 114767P | 34.7 ppb |