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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Mineola

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND60ND
2014ND60ND
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
2013-10-18201310220246AMND
2013-10-18201310220248AMND
2013-10-21201310220244AMND
2013-10-22201310240531AMND
2013-10-22201310240529AMND
2013-10-25201310290201AMND
2014-04-2235135242003AMND
2014-04-2235135242001AMND
2014-04-2435136022005AMND
2014-04-2435136022003AMND
2014-08-2535152913005AMND
2014-08-2535152913001AMND