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Molybdenum

Norwich Public Utilities

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND160ND
2015ND40ND
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
2014-06-172013909002ND
2014-06-172013909004ND
2014-06-172013909001ND
2014-06-172013909003ND
2014-06-182014016001ND
2014-06-182014016002ND
2014-09-112029339003ND
2014-09-112029339005ND
2014-09-112029339007ND
2014-09-112029339001ND
2014-12-112045200011ND
2014-12-112045200005ND
2014-12-112045200009ND
2014-12-112045200007ND
2014-12-112045200003ND
2014-12-112045200001ND
2015-03-102059260001ND
2015-03-102059260007ND
2015-03-102059260003ND
2015-03-102059260005ND