Molybdenum
City of Baker 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.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.61 ppb | 16 | 16 | 1.10 ppb - 1.80 ppb |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-16 | 3209672 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209714 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209697 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209759 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209687 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209703 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209720 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209755 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318843 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318876 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318858 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318833 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318820 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318862 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318854 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318816 | 1.70 ppb |