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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Ocean Pines

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
2013ND60ND
2014ND60ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2013-11-1235115903001AMND
2013-11-1235115905001AMND
2013-11-1235115909001AMND
2013-11-1335116107003AMND
2013-11-1335116107001AMND
2013-11-1335116107005AMND
2014-05-1435138174001AMND
2014-05-1435138218001AMND
2014-05-1435138176001AMND
2014-05-1435138224001AMND
2014-05-1535138178003AMND
2014-05-1535138178001AMND