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Molybdenum

Woodbury

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.50 ppb771.70 ppb - 3.50 ppb
20153.17 ppb771.50 ppb - 6.70 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
2014-10-1420345570011.70 ppb
2014-10-1420345570052.00 ppb
2014-10-1420345570112.40 ppb
2014-10-1420345570082.30 ppb
2014-10-1420345570022.90 ppb
2014-12-2920471890012.70 ppb
2014-12-2920471890043.50 ppb
2015-04-1520655250011.50 ppb
2015-04-1520655240012.50 ppb
2015-04-1520655250092.60 ppb
2015-04-1520655250033.00 ppb
2015-04-1520655250062.40 ppb
2015-06-0220749140043.50 ppb
2015-06-0220749140016.70 ppb