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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Hampton Bays 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND60ND
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
2014-08-1935151671001AMND
2014-08-1935151671003AMND
2014-08-1935151671011AMND
2014-08-1935151671009AMND
2014-08-1935151671007AMND
2014-08-1935151671005AMND
2015-02-2035177224003AMND
2015-02-2035177224009AMND
2015-02-2035177224011AMND
2015-02-2035177224001AMND
2015-02-2035177224007AMND
2015-02-2035177224005AMND