Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Molybdenum

Morgan City 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20131.45 ppb441.30 ppb - 1.60 ppb
2014ND40ND
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
2013-08-12201308140261AM1.30 ppb
2013-08-12201308140278AM1.30 ppb
2013-11-11201311120008AM1.60 ppb
2013-11-11201311120006AM1.60 ppb
2014-02-05201402060223AMND
2014-02-05201402060261AMND
2014-05-12201405130328AMND
2014-05-12201405130284AMND