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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Port Washington 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
2013ND90ND
2014ND90ND
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
2013-08-19201308200119AMND
2013-08-19201308200115AMND
2013-08-19201308200123AMND
2013-08-19201308200125AMND
2013-08-19201308200121AMND
2013-08-19201308200117AMND
2013-08-20201308230184AMND
2013-08-20201308230182AMND
2013-09-24201309250177AMND
2014-03-2835132128009AMND
2014-03-2835132128011AMND
2014-03-2835132128003AMND
2014-03-2835132128001AMND
2014-03-2835132128005AMND
2014-03-2835132128013AMND
2014-03-2835132128015AMND
2014-03-2835132128008AMND
2014-04-0735133827001AMND