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Molybdenum

City of Nampa

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.

 

34

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20143.09 ppb3432ND - 7.51 ppb
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
2014-01-29140131024-0112.83 ppb
2014-01-29140131024-0102.79 ppb
2014-01-29140131024-0056.65 ppb
2014-01-29140131024-0165.90 ppb
2014-01-29140131024-0064.28 ppb
2014-01-30140131024-0024.69 ppb
2014-01-30140131024-0087.51 ppb
2014-01-30140131024-0073.47 ppb
2014-01-30140131024-0094.45 ppb
2014-01-30140131024-0012.77 ppb
2014-01-30140131024-0041.62 ppb
2014-01-30140131024-0032.10 ppb
2014-01-30140131024-0133.52 ppb
2014-01-30140131024-015ND
2014-01-30140131024-014ND
2014-01-30140131024-0121.65 ppb
2014-01-30140131024-0171.47 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0121.36 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0151.35 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0085.94 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0072.99 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0132.98 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0102.27 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0112.39 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0094.06 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0162.15 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0172.24 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0142.14 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0012.28 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0023.97 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0032.32 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0063.60 ppb
2014-07-21140723034-0055.85 ppb
2014-07-22140723034-0041.36 ppb