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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201517.0 ppb13134.00 ppb - 34.7 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2015-02-10112164P4.00 ppb
2015-02-10112166P11.0 ppb
2015-02-10312251P24.0 ppb
2015-02-10312250P32.0 ppb
2015-02-10112167P34.0 ppb
2015-05-11113210Q6.10 ppb
2015-05-11313288P10.00 ppb
2015-08-11114764P5.62 ppb
2015-08-11114765P8.38 ppb
2015-08-11114766P11.0 ppb
2015-08-11314851P17.3 ppb
2015-08-11314852P22.9 ppb
2015-08-11114767P34.7 ppb