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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Stamford

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND120ND
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
2014-12-03201412040548AMND
2014-12-03201412040533AMND
2014-12-03201412040318AMND
2014-12-03201412040252AMND
2015-03-02201503030685AMND
2015-03-02201503030264AMND
2015-03-02201503030626AMND
2015-03-02201503030430AMND
2015-06-01201506020356AMND
2015-06-01201506020595AMND
2015-06-01201506020338AMND
2015-06-01201506020352AMND
2015-09-08201509090336AMND
2015-09-08201509090316AMND
2015-09-21201509230161AMND
2015-09-21201509230166AMND