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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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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.

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.188 ppb242ND - 2.60 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/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
2013-03-132792379ND
2013-03-132792415ND
2013-03-132792452ND
2013-03-132792365ND
2013-03-1327923541.90 ppb
2013-03-132792463ND
2013-03-132792441ND
2013-03-132792390ND
2013-03-132792430ND
2013-03-132792404ND
2013-03-132792425ND
2013-05-212829459ND
2013-09-182898851ND
2013-09-182898862ND
2013-09-182898883ND
2013-09-182898768ND
2013-09-182899817ND
2013-09-182898757ND
2013-09-182898873ND
2013-09-1828988122.60 ppb
2013-09-182899799ND
2013-09-182898823ND
2013-09-252903613ND
2013-11-132930406ND
2018-10-1718J0649-01_01ND
2018-10-1718J0649-02_01ND