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Molybdenum

Redmond 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
20140.311 ppb288ND - 1.20 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
2014-03-18201403190609AM1.10 ppb
2014-03-18201403190605AMND
2014-03-18201403190601AMND
2014-03-18201403190846AMND
2014-03-18201403190626AMND
2014-03-18201403190616AM1.10 ppb
2014-03-18201403190603AMND
2014-03-18201403190618AMND
2014-03-19201403200411AMND
2014-03-19201403200257AMND
2014-03-19201403200285AM1.20 ppb
2014-03-19201403200223AM1.10 ppb
2014-03-19201403200414AM1.000 ppb
2014-03-19201403200279AMND
2014-09-10201409110840AMND
2014-09-10201409110901AM1.10 ppb
2014-09-10201409110810AMND
2014-09-10201409110825AMND
2014-09-10201409110583AMND
2014-09-10201409110753AMND
2014-09-15201409160629AM1.000 ppb
2014-09-15201409160405AMND
2014-09-15201409160635AMND
2014-09-15201409160591AMND
2014-09-23201409240408AM1.10 ppb
2014-09-23201409240410AMND
2014-10-20201410210247AMND
2014-10-20201410210088AMND