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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

South Farmingdale 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND170ND
2014ND10ND
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
2013-03-04201303060552AMND
2013-03-04201303060554AMND
2013-03-04201303060550AMND
2013-03-05201303060562AMND
2013-03-05201303060558AMND
2013-03-05201303060560AMND
2013-03-06201303070572AMND
2013-03-18201303190510AMND
2013-09-10201309130552AMND
2013-09-10201309130544AMND
2013-09-10201309130554AMND
2013-09-10201309130546AMND
2013-09-10201309130556AMND
2013-09-11201309130550AMND
2013-09-12201309130575AMND
2013-10-10201310110402AMND
2013-10-10201310110404AMND
2014-03-2135131626001AMND