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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Springfield

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND160ND
2014ND40ND
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
2013-03-18AB94200ND
2013-03-18AB94206ND
2013-03-18AB94202ND
2013-03-18AB94204ND
2013-06-16AC02199ND
2013-06-16AC02201ND
2013-06-16AC02195ND
2013-06-16AC02197ND
2013-09-30AC10549ND
2013-09-30AC10551ND
2013-09-30AC10553ND
2013-09-30AC10547ND
2013-12-16AC16318ND
2013-12-16AC16320ND
2013-12-16AC16324ND
2013-12-16AC16322ND
2014-03-24AC20621ND
2014-03-25AC20619ND
2014-03-25AC20617ND
2014-03-25AC20615ND