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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Westbury 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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND110ND
2014ND110ND
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
2013-07-22201307230266AMND
2013-07-23201307250283AMND
2013-07-23201307250285AMND
2013-07-23201307250281AMND
2013-10-01201310020368AMND
2013-10-01201310020276AMND
2013-10-01201310020366AMND
2013-10-01201310020272AMND
2013-10-01201310020274AMND
2013-10-01201310020364AMND
2013-10-01201310020270AMND
2014-01-3035124616019AMND
2014-01-3035124616009AMND
2014-01-3035124616005AMND
2014-01-3035124616007AMND
2014-01-3035124616015AMND
2014-01-3035124616017AMND
2014-01-3035124616011AMND
2014-01-3035124616013AMND
2014-01-3035124616003AMND
2014-01-3035124616001AMND
2014-08-2135152380001AMND