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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Manhasset Lakeville WD

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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23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND220ND
2015ND10ND
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
2014-04-2235135233007AMND
2014-04-2235135233005AMND
2014-04-2235135233001AMND
2014-04-2235135233003AMND
2014-04-2435135554001AMND
2014-04-2435135554003AMND
2014-04-2935136168003AMND
2014-04-2935136168001AMND
2014-04-2935136168005AMND
2014-06-2335143240001AMND
2014-06-3035144500001AMND
2014-10-2935162558011AMND
2014-10-2935162558009AMND
2014-10-2935162558003AMND
2014-10-2935162558013AMND
2014-10-3035162558001AMND
2014-10-3035162558005AMND
2014-10-3135162558007AMND
2014-10-3135162558015AMND
2014-10-3135162558017AMND
2014-12-3035169791003AMND
2014-12-3035169791001AMND
2015-06-2535194932001AMND