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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

United Water Toms River

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
20130.650 ppb81ND - 5.20 ppb
2014ND80ND
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
2013-08-28201308290268AMND
2013-08-28201308290291AMND
2013-08-28201308290254AM5.20 ppb
2013-08-28201308290158AMND
2013-08-28201308290167AMND
2013-08-28201308290259AMND
2013-08-28201308290280AMND
2013-08-28201308290161AMND
2014-02-26201402270283AMND
2014-02-26201402270294AMND
2014-02-26201402270269AMND
2014-02-26201402270240AMND
2014-02-26201402270261AMND
2014-02-26201402270333AMND
2014-02-26201402270286AMND
2014-05-08201405090513AMND