Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Molybdenum

Nevada Village Public Water System

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201318.9 ppb4417.9 ppb - 20.8 ppb
20145.85 ppb665.40 ppb - 7.20 ppb
20156.90 ppb226.60 ppb - 7.20 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2013-02-20300519P19.1 ppb
2013-02-20100407Q20.8 ppb
2013-08-19101953Q17.9 ppb
2013-08-19301847P17.9 ppb