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Molybdenum

City of Rexburg

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
20141.53 ppb109ND - 2.10 ppb
20151.35 ppb108ND - 2.10 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
2014-08-27201408290812AM2.00 ppb
2014-08-27201408300015AM2.10 ppb
2014-08-27201408300011AM2.10 ppb
2014-08-27201408290800AMND
2014-08-27201408300013AM1.40 ppb
2014-08-27201408300003AM1.30 ppb
2014-08-27201408300005AM1.70 ppb
2014-08-27201409020076AM1.70 ppb
2014-08-27201408300007AM1.50 ppb
2014-08-27201408300009AM1.50 ppb
2015-02-11201502130064AM1.60 ppb
2015-02-11201502130048AM1.60 ppb
2015-02-11201502120651AM1.50 ppb
2015-02-11201502120469AMND
2015-02-11201502130052AM1.20 ppb
2015-02-17201502191021AM2.10 ppb
2015-02-17201502191169AM2.10 ppb
2015-02-17201502191189AM1.50 ppb
2015-02-17201502190991AMND
2015-02-17201502191119AM1.90 ppb