Molybdenum
City of Idaho 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.
36
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0611 ppb | 18 | 1 | ND - 1.10 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.217 ppb | 18 | 3 | ND - 1.70 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-25A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-11A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-09A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-15A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-13A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-05A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-03A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-07A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-23A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-01A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-33A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-29A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-31A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-27A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-35A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-19A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-21A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | A3I1996-17A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-01A | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-21A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-13A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-11A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-23A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-17A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-15A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-07A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-05A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-03A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-19A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-09A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-27A | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-35A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-31A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-25A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-29A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C1154-33A | 1.10 ppb |