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Molybdenum

Hazardville Water Company

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20150.858 ppb246ND - 4.80 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
2015-01-2135172671013AMND
2015-01-2135172671015AM4.80 ppb
2015-01-2135172671017AMND
2015-01-2135172671023AMND
2015-01-2135172671001AMND
2015-01-2135172671021AMND
2015-01-2135172671019AMND
2015-01-2135172671005AMND
2015-01-2135172671003AM4.40 ppb
2015-01-2135172671009AMND
2015-01-2135172671011AMND
2015-01-2135172671007AMND
2015-07-2135200095003AM4.70 ppb
2015-07-2135200095005AMND
2015-07-2135200095007AMND
2015-07-2135200095009AM1.70 ppb
2015-07-2135200095011AMND
2015-07-2135200095001AMND
2015-07-2135200095023AMND
2015-07-2135200095013AMND
2015-07-2135200095017AMND
2015-07-2135200095015AM3.40 ppb
2015-07-2135200095019AMND
2015-07-2135200095021AM1.60 ppb