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Molybdenum

Wallingford 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND80ND
2014ND80ND
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
2013-07-2935102394001AMND
2013-07-2935102390003AMND
2013-07-2935102390001AMND
2013-07-2935102394003AMND
2013-07-2935102396003AMND
2013-07-2935102396001AMND
2013-10-0835111726003AMND
2013-10-0835111726001AMND
2014-01-2135123700001AMND
2014-01-2135123700003AMND
2014-01-2235123713003AMND
2014-01-2235123713001AMND
2014-02-1935127228006AMND
2014-02-1935127228004AMND
2014-04-0135132663001AMND
2014-04-0135132663003AMND