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Molybdenum

Manchester Water Department

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND220ND
2015N/A00N/A
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
2014-03-0335128814009AMND
2014-03-0335128814005AMND
2014-03-0335128814003AMND
2014-03-0335128814007AMND
2014-03-0335128814001AMND
2014-03-0435128919001AMND
2014-03-0435128919003AMND
2014-03-3135132407001AMND
2014-03-3135132407003AMND
2014-06-1735142680001AMND
2014-06-1735142680003AMND
2014-09-0835154373003AMND
2014-09-0835154373001AMND
2014-09-0935154734001AMND
2014-09-0935154734003AMND
2014-09-1035154778001AMND
2014-09-1035154778003AMND
2014-09-1635155693001AMND
2014-09-1635155693003AMND
2014-09-1635155693005AMND
2014-12-1535168214001AMND
2014-12-1535168214003AMND