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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Simsbury 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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.365 ppb202ND - 3.70 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-06-06201306070152AM3.60 ppb
2013-06-06201306070271AMND
2013-06-06201306070171AMND
2013-06-06201306070252AMND
2013-06-06201306070094AMND
2013-06-06201306070244AMND
2013-06-06201306070246AMND
2013-06-06201306070248AMND
2013-06-06201306070240AMND
2013-06-06201306070150AMND
2013-12-04201312050109AMND
2013-12-04201312050185AM3.70 ppb
2013-12-04201312050059AMND
2013-12-04201312050091AMND
2013-12-04201312050157AMND
2013-12-04201312050285AMND
2013-12-04201312050176AMND
2013-12-04201312050155AMND
2013-12-04201312050291AMND
2013-12-04201312050159AMND