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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Aquarion Water - NH

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
2014ND100ND
2015ND100ND
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
2014-09-15201409160387AMND
2014-09-15201409160286AMND
2014-09-15201409160360AMND
2014-09-15201409160300AMND
2014-09-16201409170706AMND
2014-09-16201409170788AMND
2014-09-16201409170698AMND
2014-09-16201409170692AMND
2014-09-16201409170791AMND
2014-09-16201409170702AMND
2015-03-10201503110656AMND
2015-03-10201503110748AMND
2015-03-10201503110753AMND
2015-03-11201503120677AMND
2015-03-11201503120590AMND
2015-03-11201503120457AMND
2015-03-11201503120722AMND
2015-03-11201503120695AMND
2015-03-11201503120711AMND
2015-04-07201504080518AMND