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Molybdenum

City of Kuna

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
20151.91 ppb2010ND - 5.70 ppb
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
2015-03-05201502260225AM5.70 ppb
2015-03-05201502260226AM1.20 ppb
2015-03-05201502260222AM5.60 ppb
2015-03-05201502260229AM5.30 ppb
2015-03-16201503170835AMND
2015-03-16201502260232AMND
2015-03-17201503180643AMND
2015-03-17201502260221AM2.20 ppb
2015-03-18201502260230AMND
2015-03-18201503190584AMND
2015-09-08201508260073AMND
2015-09-08201508260070AM5.30 ppb
2015-09-08201508260077AMND
2015-09-09201508260072AMND
2015-09-09201508260076AMND
2015-09-10201508260075AM5.40 ppb
2015-09-17201508260071AM1.20 ppb
2015-09-17201508260074AM4.20 ppb
2015-09-29201508260066AM2.10 ppb
2015-09-29201509300245AMND