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Molybdenum

Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Noroton System

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND80ND
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
2014-07-15201407160543AMND
2014-07-15201407160482AMND
2014-07-15201407160480AMND
2014-07-15201407160486AMND
2014-10-14201410150090AMND
2014-10-14201410150096AMND
2014-10-14201410150081AMND
2014-10-14201410150079AMND
2015-01-14201501150515AMND
2015-01-14201501150517AMND
2015-01-14201501150562AMND
2015-01-14201501150658AMND
2015-04-01201504020167AMND
2015-04-01201504020193AMND
2015-04-01201504020189AMND
2015-04-01201504020187AMND