Molybdenum

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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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	ND	9	ND
2014	ND	9	ND
2015	ND	7	ND
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	ND	1	ND
2018	ND	7	ND
2019	N/A	0	N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2013-07-09	22909201	ND
2013-07-09	22908701	ND
2013-07-09	22909301	ND
2013-07-09	22909101	ND
2013-07-09	22909001	ND
2013-07-09	22908801	ND
2013-07-09	22908901	ND
2013-07-09	22908601	ND
2013-07-09	22908501	ND
2014-01-14	24484701	ND
2014-01-14	24484101	ND
2014-01-14	24484501	ND
2014-01-14	24484601	ND
2014-01-14	24484301	ND
2014-01-14	24483901	ND
2014-01-14	24484401	ND
2014-01-14	24484001	ND
2014-01-14	24484201	ND
2015-02-10	1502666-002A	ND
2015-02-10	1502666-003A	ND
2015-02-10	1502666-004A	ND
2015-02-10	1502666-001A	ND
2015-08-05	1508379-003A	ND
2015-08-05	1508379-002A	ND
2015-08-05	1508379-001A	ND
2017-08-25	1708N44-001A	ND
2018-01-29	1801G97-004A	ND
2018-01-29	1801G97-003A	ND
2018-01-29	1801G97-002A	ND
2018-01-29	1801G97-001A	ND
2018-08-06	1808389-001A	ND
2018-08-06	1808389-003A	ND
2018-08-06	1808389-002A	ND