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Molybdenum

Lafourche Water District 1

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
20141.31 ppb1614ND - 2.00 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
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
2014-01-1529586201.10 ppb
2014-01-1529586301.20 ppb
2014-01-152958443ND
2014-01-152958467ND
2014-04-0930053831.10 ppb
2014-04-0930053661.10 ppb
2014-04-0930053481.10 ppb
2014-04-0930053871.10 ppb
2014-07-0930597051.80 ppb
2014-07-0930597161.60 ppb
2014-07-0930596891.70 ppb
2014-07-0930597191.40 ppb
2014-10-0931203001.90 ppb
2014-10-0931201771.90 ppb
2014-10-0931202432.00 ppb
2014-10-0931201891.90 ppb