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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.16 ppb | 10 | 8 | ND - 9.37 ppb |
| 2015 | 3.69 ppb | 13 | 9 | ND - 10.7 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-11 | 830998-12935 | 9.37 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 831004-12935 | 8.57 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 831012-12935 | 7.33 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 831016-12935 | ND |
| 2014-11-11 | 831010-12935 | ND |
| 2014-11-11 | 831014-12935 | 2.63 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 831008-12935 | 1.03 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 831000-12935 | 3.59 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 831006-12935 | 4.29 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 831002-12935 | 4.81 ppb |
| 2015-02-09 | 842481-13373 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 842483-13373 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 859196-14077 | 4.05 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 859204-14077 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 859198-14077 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 859208-14077 | 2.81 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 859206-14077 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 859202-14077 | 7.41 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 859192-14077 | 10.7 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 859200-14077 | 6.37 ppb |
| 2015-05-11 | 859194-14077 | 8.73 ppb |
| 2015-08-19 | 3305505 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | 3305501 | 1.90 ppb |