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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

CTWC - Naugatuck Region-Central 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND100ND
2014ND20ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2013-05-29201305300168AMND
2013-05-29201305300148AMND
2013-05-29201305300170AMND
2013-05-29201305300192AMND
2013-08-13201308140348AMND
2013-08-13201308140321AMND
2013-11-18201311190229AMND
2013-11-18201311190238AMND
2013-11-19201311200347AMND
2013-11-19201311200412AMND
2014-02-11201402120585AMND
2014-02-11201402120467AMND