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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

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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.

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0323 ppb311ND - 1.000 ppb
2015ND320ND
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
2014-07-09201407110329AMND
2014-07-09201407110393AMND
2014-07-09201407110331AMND
2014-07-09201407110388AMND
2014-07-11201407160559AMND
2014-07-11201407150413AMND
2014-07-11201407160693AMND
2014-07-11201407160644AMND
2014-07-11201407150417AMND
2014-07-15201407170587AMND
2014-07-15201407170554AMND
2014-07-15201407170558AMND
2014-07-15201407170502AMND
2014-07-17201407180232AMND
2014-07-17201407180252AMND
2014-07-17201407180240AMND
2014-07-21201407230562AMND
2014-07-21201407230803AMND
2014-07-21201407230494AMND
2014-07-21201407230566AMND
2014-07-22201407240439AMND
2014-07-22201407240435AMND
2014-07-22201407240441AMND
2014-07-22201407240456AMND
2014-07-22201407240431AM1.000 ppb
2014-07-22201407240433AMND
2014-07-22201407240437AMND
2014-07-22201407240443AMND
2014-07-29201407310306AMND
2014-10-27201410290419AMND
2014-10-27201410290321AMND
2015-01-05201501070169AMND
2015-01-05201501070211AMND
2015-01-05201501070217AMND
2015-01-05201501070174AMND
2015-01-06201501080712AMND
2015-01-06201501080702AMND
2015-01-07201501090559AMND
2015-01-07201501090548AMND
2015-01-09201501130599AMND
2015-01-09201501140369AMND
2015-01-09201501130614AMND
2015-01-09201501130506AMND
2015-01-12201501140607AMND
2015-01-12201501140527AMND
2015-01-12201501140662AMND
2015-01-12201501140519AMND
2015-01-14201501160239AMND
2015-01-14201501160248AMND
2015-01-14201501160119AMND
2015-01-14201501160246AMND
2015-01-14201501160193AMND
2015-01-26201501280402AMND
2015-01-26201501280406AMND
2015-01-26201501280405AMND
2015-01-26201501280404AMND
2015-01-26201501280403AMND
2015-01-26201501280421AMND
2015-01-26201501280408AMND
2015-01-26201501280407AMND
2015-04-20201504220308AMND
2015-04-20201504220563AMND
2015-07-31201508050054AMND