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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Fayette County

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
2013ND200ND
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
2013-01-14201301170027AMND
2013-01-14201301170065AMND
2013-01-14201301160545AMND
2013-01-14201301170035AMND
2013-01-14201301170041AMND
2013-01-14201301170050AMND
2013-04-15201304170631AMND
2013-04-15201304170613AMND
2013-04-15201304170609AMND
2013-04-15201304170611AMND
2013-07-16201307180612AMND
2013-07-16201307180805AMND
2013-07-16201307180583AMND
2013-07-16201307180597AMND
2013-07-16201307180779AMND
2013-07-16201307180803AMND
2013-10-16201310180419AMND
2013-10-16201310180411AMND
2013-10-16201310180399AMND
2013-10-16201310180401AMND