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Molybdenum

Edgecombe Water & Sewer District

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND160ND
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-01-22201301240155AMND
2013-01-22201301240193AMND
2013-01-22201301240334AMND
2013-01-22201301240220AMND
2013-04-16201304180579AMND
2013-04-16201304180583AMND
2013-04-16201304180500AMND
2013-04-16201304180498AMND
2013-07-16201307180832AMND
2013-07-16201307180727AMND
2013-08-21201308230156AMND
2013-08-21201308230160AMND
2013-10-23201310240514AMND
2013-10-23201310240518AMND
2013-10-23201310240510AMND
2013-11-14201311150245AMND