Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Molybdenum

City of Bogalusa 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND240ND
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
2014-04-2135134976001AMND
2014-04-2135134976013AMND
2014-04-2135134976009AMND
2014-04-2135134976011AMND
2014-04-2135134976019AMND
2014-04-2135134976017AMND
2014-04-2135134976023AMND
2014-04-2135134976007AMND
2014-04-2135134976015AMND
2014-04-2135134976003AMND
2014-04-2135134976021AMND
2014-04-2135134976005AMND
2014-10-2035160206015AMND
2014-10-2035160206023AMND
2014-10-2035160206005AMND
2014-10-2035160206001AMND
2014-10-2035160206011AMND
2014-10-2035160206003AMND
2014-10-2035160206019AMND
2014-10-2035160206007AMND
2014-10-2035160206013AMND
2014-10-2035160206021AMND
2014-10-2035160206017AMND
2014-10-2035160206009AMND