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Molybdenum

Klamath Falls Water Department

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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.51 ppb2823ND - 2.12 ppb
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
2014-05-2014E0922-21A1.90 ppb
2014-05-2014E0922-19A1.90 ppb
2014-05-2014E0922-11AND
2014-05-2014E0922-09A1.87 ppb
2014-05-2014E0922-23A1.90 ppb
2014-05-2014E0922-13A1.56 ppb
2014-05-2014E0922-01A1.77 ppb
2014-05-2014E0922-05A2.02 ppb
2014-05-2014E0922-15A1.89 ppb
2014-05-2014E0922-03A1.96 ppb
2014-05-2014E0922-27AND
2014-05-2014E0922-17A1.83 ppb
2014-05-2014E0922-25AND
2014-05-2014E0922-07A1.75 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-13A1.41 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-17A2.12 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-27A1.48 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-25AND
2014-11-1814K0793-23A1.81 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-15A1.80 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-19A2.04 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-21A1.74 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-03A2.11 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-05A2.12 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-01A1.81 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-09A1.77 ppb
2014-11-1814K0793-11AND
2014-11-1814K0793-07A1.70 ppb