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Molybdenum

Oklahoma University

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.52 ppb221.38 ppb - 1.65 ppb
20150.770 ppb64ND - 1.20 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
2014-11-034K04045-011.38 ppb
2014-11-034K04045-041.65 ppb
2015-02-025B03004-041.20 ppb
2015-02-025B03004-011.20 ppb
2015-05-045E05079-041.06 ppb
2015-05-045E05079-011.16 ppb
2015-08-045H04063-04ND
2015-08-045H04063-01ND