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Molybdenum

City of Albany

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND120ND
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
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
2013-04-10201304110548AMND
2013-04-10201304110550AMND
2013-04-10201304110641AMND
2013-04-10201304110494AMND
2013-07-22201307250128AMND
2013-07-23201307250124AMND
2013-07-23201307250122AMND
2013-07-23201307250159AMND
2013-10-28201310300100AMND
2013-10-28201310300096AMND
2013-10-28201310300033AMND
2013-10-28201310300070AMND
2014-01-21201401230141AMND
2014-01-21201401230133AMND
2014-01-21201401230200AMND
2014-01-21201401230152AMND