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Molybdenum

Hoke County Regional Water System

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
2013ND310ND
2014ND10ND
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
2013-01-301304515-16ND
2013-01-301304515-18ND
2013-01-301304515-14ND
2013-01-301304515-19ND
2013-01-301304515-13ND
2013-01-301304515-12ND
2013-01-301304515-08ND
2013-01-301304515-17ND
2013-01-301304515-15ND
2013-01-301304515-06ND
2013-01-301304515-02ND
2013-01-301304515-05ND
2013-01-301304515-01ND
2013-01-301304515-07ND
2013-01-301304515-03ND
2013-07-16201307190633AMND
2013-07-16201307190631AMND
2013-07-16201307190647AMND
2013-07-16201307190629AMND
2013-07-16201307190635AMND
2013-07-16201307190651AMND
2013-07-16201307190641AMND
2013-07-16201307190637AMND
2013-07-16201307190649AMND
2013-07-16201307190639AMND
2013-07-16201307190643AMND
2013-07-16201307190645AMND
2013-07-16201307190623AMND
2013-07-16201307190621AMND
2013-07-16201307190627AMND
2013-07-16201307190625AMND
2014-03-10201403120452AMND