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Molybdenum

Jericho Water 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.

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50

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND260ND
2015ND240ND
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
2014-04-2235135322005AMND
2014-04-2235135322011AMND
2014-04-2235135322003AMND
2014-04-2235135322001AMND
2014-04-2235135322014AMND
2014-04-2235135322012AMND
2014-04-2235135322007AMND
2014-04-2235135322009AMND
2014-04-2435135550001AMND
2014-04-2835136029001AMND
2014-04-2835136029003AMND
2014-04-2935136171003AMND
2014-04-2935136171001AMND
2014-09-1635155602005AMND
2014-09-1635155602003AMND
2014-09-1635155602001AMND
2014-09-1635155602007AMND
2014-09-1735155888003AMND
2014-09-1735155888001AMND
2014-09-1735155888009AMND
2014-09-1735155888007AMND
2014-09-1735155888005AMND
2014-09-1835156153001AMND
2014-09-1935156149001AMND
2014-09-2335156450001AMND
2014-09-2635157315001AMND
2015-04-1335184110003AMND
2015-04-1335184110005AMND
2015-04-1335184110001AMND
2015-04-1335184110007AMND
2015-04-1435184417003AMND
2015-04-1435184417005AMND
2015-04-1435184417007AMND
2015-04-1435184417001AMND
2015-04-1535184676007AMND
2015-04-1535184676003AMND
2015-04-1535184676005AMND
2015-04-1635184676001AMND
2015-09-2235208979003AMND
2015-09-2235208979001AMND
2015-10-0635211293015AMND
2015-10-0635211293007AMND
2015-10-0635211293005AMND
2015-10-0635211293017AMND
2015-10-0635211293011AMND
2015-10-0635211293009AMND
2015-10-0635211293013AMND
2015-10-0635211293019AMND
2015-10-0635211293001AMND
2015-10-0635211293003AMND