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Molybdenum

Perkasie Regional Authority

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20134.99 ppb12121.50 ppb - 15.0 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
2013-03-26201303270232AM1.50 ppb
2013-03-26201303270172AM3.40 ppb
2013-03-26201303270200AM15.0 ppb
2013-03-26201303270206AM2.50 ppb
2013-03-26201303270202AM5.00 ppb
2013-03-26201303270196AM2.60 ppb
2013-09-24201309250180AM1.50 ppb
2013-09-24201309250047AM14.0 ppb
2013-09-24201309250043AM2.80 ppb
2013-09-24201309250168AM3.60 ppb
2013-09-24201309250056AM5.20 ppb
2013-09-24201309250098AM2.80 ppb