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Molybdenum

City of Twin Falls

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.73 ppb16161.44 ppb - 3.43 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
2014-03-25140327039-0063.23 ppb
2014-03-25140327039-0053.26 ppb
2014-03-25140327039-0082.81 ppb
2014-03-25140327039-0071.68 ppb
2014-03-25140327039-0023.43 ppb
2014-03-25140327039-0012.87 ppb
2014-03-25140327039-0043.32 ppb
2014-03-25140327039-0033.15 ppb
2014-09-09140911060-0052.69 ppb
2014-09-09140911060-0042.80 ppb
2014-09-09140911060-0071.44 ppb
2014-09-09140911060-0081.46 ppb
2014-09-09140911060-0062.80 ppb
2014-09-09140911060-0012.69 ppb
2014-09-09140911060-0033.05 ppb
2014-09-09140911060-0023.00 ppb