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Molybdenum

United Water New York

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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76

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0655 ppb583ND - 1.40 ppb
2015ND180ND
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
2014-01-29201401300199AMND
2014-01-29201401300188AMND
2014-02-25201402260622AMND
2014-02-25201402260685AMND
2014-03-12201403130211AMND
2014-03-12201403130199AMND
2014-03-13201403140158AMND
2014-04-03201404040247AMND
2014-04-03201404040249AMND
2014-04-09201404100834AMND
2014-04-09201404100804AMND
2014-04-10201404120081AMND
2014-04-10201404120066AMND
2014-04-21201404220351AMND
2014-04-21201404220231AM1.40 ppb
2014-04-22201404230464AMND
2014-04-24201404250193AMND
2014-04-24201404250164AMND
2014-04-24201404250178AM1.20 ppb
2014-04-24201404250191AMND
2014-04-29201404300619AMND
2014-04-30201405010472AMND
2014-05-08201405090500AMND
2014-05-22201405230215AMND
2014-05-22201405230213AMND
2014-05-28201405290396AMND
2014-06-19201406200371AMND
2014-07-08201407090899AMND
2014-07-08201407090781AMND
2014-07-08201407090744AMND
2014-08-11201408120487AMND
2014-08-11201408120565AMND
2014-09-22201409230414AMND
2014-09-22201409230471AMND
2014-09-24201409250621AMND
2014-09-24201409250604AMND
2014-10-07201410080375AMND
2014-10-14201410150322AMND
2014-10-14201410150233AMND
2014-10-14201410150286AMND
2014-10-15201410160400AMND
2014-10-15201410160395AMND
2014-10-21201410220316AMND
2014-10-21201410220429AMND
2014-10-27201410280529AMND
2014-10-27201410280617AMND
2014-11-05201411060319AMND
2014-11-05201411060337AMND
2014-11-05201411060357AMND
2014-11-06201411070563AMND
2014-11-06201411070463AM1.20 ppb
2014-11-06201411070400AMND
2014-11-12201411130787AMND
2014-11-18201411190537AMND
2014-11-20201411210451AMND
2014-12-03201412040521AMND
2014-12-10201412110840AMND
2014-12-10201412110818AMND
2015-01-29201501300226AMND
2015-02-11201502130074AMND
2015-02-11201502130070AMND
2015-05-20201505210578AMND
2015-05-20201505210593AMND
2015-05-20201505210542AMND
2015-05-20201505210574AMND
2015-05-20201505210482AMND
2015-05-20201505210564AMND
2015-06-17201506190045AMND
2015-06-17201506180448AMND
2015-06-17201506180531AMND
2015-06-25201506260205AMND
2015-08-27201508280305AMND
2015-09-09201509100846AMND
2015-09-09201509100840AMND
2015-09-10201509120165AMND
2015-10-01201510020407AMND