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Molybdenum

St John 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.967 ppb127ND - 2.50 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
2014-02-2435127683001AMND
2014-02-2435127683003AMND
2014-02-2435127683007AM1.10 ppb
2014-02-2435127683005AMND
2014-05-2735139726003AM1.10 ppb
2014-05-2735139726001AM1.30 ppb
2014-08-2635152455007AM1.40 ppb
2014-08-2635152455003AMND
2014-08-2635152455001AMND
2014-08-2635152455005AM2.50 ppb
2014-11-1335164002003AM2.10 ppb
2014-11-1335164002001AM2.10 ppb