Molybdenum
Sleepy Hollow
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.48 ppb | 8 | 8 | 1.05 ppb - 1.77 ppb |
| 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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 0.211 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.211 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-19 | 111004P | 1.36 ppb |
| 2015-01-19 | 311096P | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-04-20 | 313022P | 1.45 ppb |
| 2015-04-20 | 112924F | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 114577Q | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-07-21 | 314670P | 1.77 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 115797Q | 1.05 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 315896P | 1.41 ppb |