Molybdenum
Newtown Artesian Water Company
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.
14
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.63 ppb | 14 | 11 | ND - 33.0 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | 773866-10895 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | 773946-10907 | 24.3 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 773868-10895 | 2.09 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 773944-10907 | 1.53 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 773942-10907 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 795432-11601 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 795434-11601 | 2.45 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830303-12899 | 33.0 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830313-12899 | 1.17 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830299-12899 | 2.39 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830315-12899 | 4.95 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 830301-12899 | 2.19 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 835402-13068 | 1.61 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 835404-13068 | 3.08 ppb |