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Molybdenum

Upper Southampton Mun 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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.104 ppb202ND - 1.06 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
2014-02-12770500-10760ND
2014-02-12770508-10760ND
2014-02-12770506-10760ND
2014-02-12770510-10760ND
2014-02-12770504-10760ND
2014-02-12770458-10760ND
2014-02-12770456-10760ND
2014-02-12770502-10760ND
2014-05-12785217-11370ND
2014-05-12785219-11370ND
2014-08-11809638-12098ND
2014-08-11809691-12098ND
2014-08-11809675-12098ND
2014-08-11809669-12098ND
2014-08-11809673-120981.03 ppb
2014-08-11809640-12098ND
2014-08-11809671-12098ND
2014-08-11809693-12098ND
2014-11-19832523-12979ND
2014-11-19832521-129791.06 ppb