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Molybdenum

Thibodaux Waterworks

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.82 ppb661.50 ppb - 2.40 ppb
20150.550 ppb21ND - 1.10 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
2014-06-1235141995003AM1.50 ppb
2014-06-1235141995001AM1.50 ppb
2014-09-0435153787003AM2.30 ppb
2014-09-0435153787001AM2.40 ppb
2014-12-0935167180003AM1.60 ppb
2014-12-0935167180001AM1.60 ppb
2015-03-1135179529003AM1.10 ppb
2015-03-1135179529001AMND