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Molybdenum

Ward II Water District

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.245 ppb203ND - 2.60 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-08-2635106288007AM1.20 ppb
2013-08-2635106288009AMND
2013-08-2635106288021AMND
2013-08-2635106288003AMND
2013-08-2635106288013AMND
2013-08-2635106288011AM1.10 ppb
2013-08-2635106288017AMND
2013-08-2635106288005AMND
2013-08-2635106288015AMND
2013-08-2635106288001AMND
2013-08-2835106288025AM2.60 ppb
2013-08-2835106288023AMND
2013-08-2835106288033AMND
2013-08-2835106288031AMND
2013-08-2835106288027AMND
2013-09-1635108510013AMND
2013-09-1635108510017AMND
2013-09-1635108510015AMND
2013-10-2235113145001AMND
2013-10-2235113145003AMND