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Molybdenum

Tangipahoa Parish 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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.65 ppb144ND - 8.00 ppb
20150.975 ppb163ND - 7.70 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
2014-12-1835168699017AMND
2014-12-1835168699011AM8.00 ppb
2014-12-1835168699013AMND
2014-12-1835168699007AMND
2014-12-1835168699009AMND
2014-12-1835168699027AMND
2014-12-1835168699019AMND
2014-12-1835168699025AM7.80 ppb
2014-12-1835168699015AMND
2014-12-1835168699023AMND
2014-12-1835168699021AM5.50 ppb
2014-12-1835168699001AMND
2014-12-1835168699005AMND
2014-12-1835168699003AM1.80 ppb
2015-06-2435194588011AMND
2015-06-2435194588027AMND
2015-06-2435194588003AMND
2015-06-2435194588007AMND
2015-06-2435194588001AMND
2015-06-2435194588005AM1.70 ppb
2015-06-2435194588013AM7.70 ppb
2015-06-2435194588015AMND
2015-06-2435194588009AMND
2015-06-2435194588021AMND
2015-06-2435194588029AMND
2015-06-2435194588025AM6.20 ppb
2015-06-2435194588031AMND
2015-06-2435194588023AMND
2015-06-2435194588017AMND
2015-06-2435194588019AMND