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Molybdenum

Warrington Twp Water&sew Dept

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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20144.16 ppb108ND - 9.37 ppb
20153.69 ppb139ND - 10.7 ppb
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
2014-11-11830998-129359.37 ppb
2014-11-11831004-129358.57 ppb
2014-11-11831012-129357.33 ppb
2014-11-11831016-12935ND
2014-11-11831010-12935ND
2014-11-11831014-129352.63 ppb
2014-11-11831008-129351.03 ppb
2014-11-11831000-129353.59 ppb
2014-11-11831006-129354.29 ppb
2014-11-11831002-129354.81 ppb
2015-02-09842481-13373ND
2015-02-09842483-13373ND
2015-05-11859196-140774.05 ppb
2015-05-11859204-140773.30 ppb
2015-05-11859198-140772.70 ppb
2015-05-11859208-140772.81 ppb
2015-05-11859206-14077ND
2015-05-11859202-140777.41 ppb
2015-05-11859192-1407710.7 ppb
2015-05-11859200-140776.37 ppb
2015-05-11859194-140778.73 ppb
2015-08-193305505ND
2015-08-2033055011.90 ppb