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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.91 ppb | 20 | 10 | ND - 5.70 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-05 | 201502260225AM | 5.70 ppb |
| 2015-03-05 | 201502260226AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-03-05 | 201502260222AM | 5.60 ppb |
| 2015-03-05 | 201502260229AM | 5.30 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503170835AM | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 201502260232AM | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503180643AM | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | 201502260221AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201502260230AM | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503190584AM | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 201508260073AM | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 201508260070AM | 5.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-08 | 201508260077AM | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 201508260072AM | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 201508260076AM | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | 201508260075AM | 5.40 ppb |
| 2015-09-17 | 201508260071AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-09-17 | 201508260074AM | 4.20 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 201508260066AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 201509300245AM | ND |