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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20151.61 ppb16161.10 ppb - 1.80 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
2015-03-1632096721.70 ppb
2015-03-1632097141.60 ppb
2015-03-1632096971.50 ppb
2015-03-1632097591.60 ppb
2015-03-1632096871.60 ppb
2015-03-1632097031.70 ppb
2015-03-1632097201.60 ppb
2015-03-1632097551.80 ppb
2015-09-1033188431.80 ppb
2015-09-1033188761.10 ppb
2015-09-1033188581.70 ppb
2015-09-1033188331.70 ppb
2015-09-1033188201.20 ppb
2015-09-1033188621.70 ppb
2015-09-1033188541.70 ppb
2015-09-1033188161.70 ppb