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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Pettis/johnson/saline Public Water Supply District 1

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.

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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.566 ppb3212ND - 1.90 ppb
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
2014-01-14103738PND
2014-01-14303854PND
2014-01-14303852PND
2014-01-20103737PND
2014-01-20303853P1.29 ppb
2014-01-20103734P1.33 ppb
2014-01-20103735P1.38 ppb
2014-01-20303855PND
2014-01-20303851PND
2014-01-20103736PND
2014-04-08106577PND
2014-04-08306656PND
2014-04-08306658PND
2014-04-08106576PND
2014-04-08106575PND
2014-04-30307451R1.000 ppb
2014-07-15107805P1.50 ppb
2014-07-15307920P1.50 ppb
2014-07-15107806P1.90 ppb
2014-07-15307921P1.90 ppb
2014-07-15307924PND
2014-07-15307923PND
2014-07-15307922PND
2014-07-15107809PND
2014-07-15107808PND
2014-07-15107807PND
2014-10-07309350PND
2014-10-07109429P1.47 ppb
2014-10-07109430PND
2014-10-07309349P1.51 ppb
2014-10-07309348P1.62 ppb
2014-10-07109428P1.69 ppb