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Molybdenum

City of Blackfoot

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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.519 ppb166ND - 1.40 ppb
20150.731 ppb168ND - 1.60 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
2014-11-2435165420021AMND
2014-11-2435165420009AMND
2014-11-2435165420031AM1.40 ppb
2014-11-2435165420003AMND
2014-11-2435165420007AM1.40 ppb
2014-11-2435165420005AMND
2014-11-2435165420011AM1.40 ppb
2014-11-2435165420013AMND
2014-11-2435165420029AMND
2014-11-2435165420027AMND
2014-11-2435165420025AMND
2014-11-2435165420015AM1.30 ppb
2014-11-2435165420001AMND
2014-11-2435165420019AM1.40 ppb
2014-11-2435165420023AM1.40 ppb
2014-11-2435165420017AMND
2015-05-1935189241005AM1.40 ppb
2015-05-1935189241007AMND
2015-05-1935189241031AMND
2015-05-1935189241009AM1.50 ppb
2015-05-1935189241019AM1.50 ppb
2015-05-1935189241003AMND
2015-05-1935189241021AMND
2015-05-1935189241015AMND
2015-05-1935189241011AM1.30 ppb
2015-05-1935189241023AM1.40 ppb
2015-05-1935189241013AM1.50 ppb
2015-05-1935189241027AM1.50 ppb
2015-05-1935189241001AMND
2015-05-1935189241025AMND
2015-05-1935189241029AM1.60 ppb
2015-05-1935189241017AMND