Molybdenum
City of Mountain Home
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.
24
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 | 0.970 ppb | 24 | 20 | ND - 1.52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-19 | 150521020-004 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 150521020-007 | 1.01 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 150521020-006 | 1.04 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 150521020-010 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 150521020-012 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 150521020-009 | 1.52 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 150521020-003 | 1.27 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 150521020-001 | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | 150803003-003 | 1.02 ppb |
| 2015-07-29 | 150803003-004 | 1.45 ppb |
| 2015-07-29 | 150803003-001 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-07-29 | 150803003-002 | 1.01 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-003 | 1.32 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-001 | 1.17 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-008 | 1.13 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-007 | 1.11 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-002 | 1.04 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-006 | 1.05 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-004 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-011 | 1.16 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-010 | 1.13 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-009 | 1.18 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-012 | 1.11 ppb |
| 2015-11-17 | 151119028-005 | 1.37 ppb |