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Molybdenum

Beauregard Water Works District #3

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20152.54 ppb2416ND - 5.50 ppb
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
2015-02-2731975725.40 ppb
2015-02-2731976085.20 ppb
2015-02-273197685ND
2015-02-2731976195.50 ppb
2015-02-2731976382.80 ppb
2015-02-2731975962.60 ppb
2015-02-273197689ND
2015-02-2731975644.70 ppb
2015-02-2731975902.50 ppb
2015-02-2731976762.70 ppb
2015-03-113205158ND
2015-03-113205162ND
2015-08-1833055405.20 ppb
2015-08-183305600ND
2015-08-1833055092.70 ppb
2015-08-1833055444.80 ppb
2015-08-1833055882.30 ppb
2015-08-1833055822.10 ppb
2015-08-183305960ND
2015-08-1833055484.70 ppb
2015-08-183305616ND
2015-08-1833055312.60 ppb
2015-08-1833055735.10 ppb
2015-08-183305954ND