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Molybdenum

City of Ammon

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
20130.440 ppb104ND - 1.10 ppb
20140.210 ppb102ND - 1.10 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
2013-10-232918225ND
2013-10-232918130ND
2013-10-2329183171.10 ppb
2013-10-2329183231.10 ppb
2013-10-232918347ND
2013-10-232918139ND
2013-10-2329183301.10 ppb
2013-10-232918339ND
2013-10-232918169ND
2013-10-2329183091.10 ppb
2014-04-143010001ND
2014-04-143010067ND
2014-04-143010071ND
2014-04-143010029ND
2014-04-143010034ND
2014-04-143009992ND
2014-04-143010014ND
2014-04-1430099591.10 ppb
2014-04-143010100ND
2014-04-1430099841.000 ppb