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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

UNH/Durham Water Sys

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND120ND
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
2013-01-0820825501ND
2013-01-0820825401ND
2013-01-1520825201ND
2013-01-1520825301ND
2013-04-0221672301ND
2013-04-0921672201ND
2013-07-0922906101ND
2013-07-0922905801ND
2013-07-0922905901ND
2013-07-0922906001ND
2013-10-0123757001ND
2013-10-0123756901ND