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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20151.48 ppb881.05 ppb - 1.77 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
20230.211 ppb110.211 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
2015-01-19111004P1.36 ppb
2015-01-19311096P1.40 ppb
2015-04-20313022P1.45 ppb
2015-04-20112924F1.70 ppb
2015-07-21114577Q1.70 ppb
2015-07-21314670P1.77 ppb
2015-10-20115797Q1.05 ppb
2015-10-20315896P1.41 ppb