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Molybdenum

City of Troutdale

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
20131.46 ppb1612ND - 2.70 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-04-24A3D1242-01A1.60 ppb
2013-04-24A3D1242-13A2.60 ppb
2013-04-24A3D1242-15AND
2013-04-24A3D1242-09A1.60 ppb
2013-04-24A3D1242-11A1.60 ppb
2013-04-24A3D1242-05A2.70 ppb
2013-04-24A3D1242-07AND
2013-04-24A3D1242-03A1.60 ppb
2013-10-23A3I2115-08A1.60 ppb
2013-10-23A3I2115-06A1.50 ppb
2013-10-23A3I2115-10AND
2013-10-23A3I2115-12A2.70 ppb
2013-10-23A3I2115-14A1.60 ppb
2013-10-23A3I2115-16A1.60 ppb
2013-10-23A3I2115-01AND
2013-10-23A3I2115-04A2.60 ppb