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Molybdenum

IL American-alpine Heights

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
20130.977 ppb87ND - 1.14 ppb
20141.05 ppb221.000 ppb - 1.10 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
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
2013-02-12300480P1.10 ppb
2013-02-12100363F1.13 ppb
2013-05-14101357F1.10 ppb
2013-05-14301284P1.14 ppb
2013-08-13101909Q1.10 ppb
2013-08-13301816P1.13 ppb
2013-11-11102660QND
2013-11-11302586P1.12 ppb