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Molybdenum

Ruston 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.

 

37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND360ND
2015ND10ND
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
2014-05-013019239ND
2014-05-013019357ND
2014-05-013019325ND
2014-05-013019243ND
2014-05-013019309ND
2014-05-013019335ND
2014-05-013019361ND
2014-05-013019348ND
2014-05-013019269ND
2014-05-013019344ND
2014-05-013019291ND
2014-05-013019265ND
2014-05-023019256ND
2014-05-023019226ND
2014-05-023019278ND
2014-05-023019282ND
2014-05-023019230ND
2014-05-023019252ND
2014-11-113137989ND
2014-11-113138085ND
2014-11-113138346ND
2014-11-113137899ND
2014-11-113138198ND
2014-11-113138163ND
2014-11-113138363ND
2014-11-113137903ND
2014-11-113138101ND
2014-11-113138324ND
2014-11-113138148ND
2014-11-113138282ND
2014-11-113138002ND
2014-11-113138179ND
2014-11-113138320ND
2014-11-113138240ND
2014-11-113138296ND
2014-12-223161205ND
2015-01-123168377ND