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Molybdenum

Metropolitan Utilities 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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20133.86 ppb17173.00 ppb - 5.30 ppb
20143.62 ppb553.10 ppb - 3.80 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
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
2013-04-15201304160143AM4.20 ppb
2013-04-15201304160060AM3.00 ppb
2013-04-15201304160172AM3.50 ppb
2013-04-15201304160185AM5.00 ppb
2013-04-15201304160170AM4.10 ppb
2013-04-15201304160183AM4.10 ppb
2013-07-09201307100951AM3.90 ppb
2013-07-09201307100906AM3.90 ppb
2013-07-30201307310287AM4.20 ppb
2013-07-30201307310226AM5.30 ppb
2013-07-30201307310265AM3.70 ppb
2013-10-15201310160265AM3.40 ppb
2013-10-15201310160248AM3.70 ppb
2013-10-15201310160242AM3.40 ppb
2013-10-15201310160234AM3.20 ppb
2013-10-15201310160204AM3.40 ppb
2013-10-15201310160278AM3.70 ppb
2014-01-07201401080406AM3.70 ppb
2014-01-07201401080359AM3.80 ppb
2014-01-07201401080369AM3.70 ppb
2014-01-07201401080410AM3.80 ppb
2014-01-07201401080408AM3.10 ppb