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Molybdenum

City of Lewiston

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20131.20 ppb126ND - 2.90 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-02-19WA97-SE1-13-03614-85972.90 ppb
2013-02-19WA97-SE1-13-03614-8598ND
2013-02-19WA97-SE1-13-3614-85992.80 ppb
2013-02-19WA97-SE1-13-03614-8596ND
2013-05-21130522003-002ND
2013-05-21130522003-001ND
2013-08-14130814066-0022.25 ppb
2013-08-14130814066-001ND
2013-08-21130822019-0012.59 ppb
2013-08-21130822019-0022.78 ppb
2013-11-12131112036-0021.03 ppb
2013-11-12131112036-001ND