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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Jones 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0542 ppb241ND - 1.30 ppb
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
2014-02-10304768PND
2014-02-10304771P1.30 ppb
2014-02-10304772PND
2014-02-10304770PND
2014-02-10304769PND
2014-02-10104853PND
2014-02-10104855PND
2014-02-10104854PND
2014-02-10104856PND
2014-02-10104857PND
2014-05-12106930QND
2014-05-12307009PND
2014-08-12108846PND
2014-08-12108845PND
2014-08-12108844PND
2014-08-12108842PND
2014-08-12308837PND
2014-08-12308838PND
2014-08-12308839PND
2014-08-12308840PND
2014-08-12308841PND
2014-08-12108843PND
2014-11-10109660PND
2014-11-10309737PND