Molybdenum
Barksdale Afb Water System
NOTE: Barksdale Afb Water System purchases water from Shreveport Water System which is required to test for molybdenum. Sample information shown below was taken by Shreveport Water System.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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
NOTE: Barksdale Afb Water System purchases water from Shreveport Water System which is required to test for molybdenum. Sample information shown below was taken by Shreveport Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-10 | 2855572 | ND |
| 2013-07-10 | 2855556 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 3004343 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 3004320 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | 3069704 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | 3069627 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 3122551 | ND |
| 2014-10-30 | 3131811 | ND |