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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20145.63 ppb1411ND - 33.0 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
2014-03-10773866-10895ND
2014-03-10773946-1090724.3 ppb
2014-03-10773868-108952.09 ppb
2014-03-10773944-109071.53 ppb
2014-03-10773942-10907ND
2014-06-09795432-11601ND
2014-06-09795434-116012.45 ppb
2014-11-05830303-1289933.0 ppb
2014-11-05830313-128991.17 ppb
2014-11-05830299-128992.39 ppb
2014-11-05830315-128994.95 ppb
2014-11-05830301-128992.19 ppb
2014-12-10835402-130681.61 ppb
2014-12-10835404-130683.08 ppb