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Molybdenum

Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells WD

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
20130.583 ppb63ND - 1.40 ppb
20140.433 ppb62ND - 1.50 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
2013-09-2429028551.10 ppb
2013-09-242902872ND
2013-09-2429028041.000 ppb
2013-09-242902791ND
2013-12-172947352ND
2013-12-1729473561.40 ppb
2014-03-252997716ND
2014-03-2529976871.10 ppb
2014-03-252997696ND
2014-06-123044517ND
2014-06-123044523ND
2014-11-2531456821.50 ppb