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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Fair Lawn Water Department

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
20130.0693 ppb171ND - 1.18 ppb
2014ND30ND
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
2013-01-29703130-8145ND
2013-01-29703126-8133ND
2013-01-29703128-8133ND
2013-05-28721814-9081ND
2013-05-28721810-9081ND
2013-05-28721808-9081ND
2013-05-28721812-9081ND
2013-07-30734226-9452ND
2013-07-30734212-9397ND
2013-07-30734230-9452ND
2013-08-27740419-9601ND
2013-08-27740421-9601ND
2013-08-27740417-9601ND
2013-11-26760681-10414ND
2013-11-26760653-104141.18 ppb
2013-11-26760657-10414ND
2013-11-26760655-10414ND
2014-02-25772123-10808ND
2014-02-25772095-10808ND
2014-02-25772125-10808ND