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Molybdenum

Aqua Pa Bensalem

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.50 ppb127ND - 8.50 ppb
20150.800 ppb42ND - 1.70 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
2014-05-21AE337202.80 ppb
2014-05-22AE341942.60 ppb
2014-05-23AE34250ND
2014-05-23AE34247ND
2014-08-27AE462731.10 ppb
2014-08-27AE462768.50 ppb
2014-08-27AE46282ND
2014-08-28AE463668.20 ppb
2014-11-19AE572283.20 ppb
2014-11-21AE57356ND
2014-11-21AE579853.60 ppb
2014-11-21AE57353ND
2015-02-18AE66485ND
2015-02-18AE661051.70 ppb
2015-02-19AE664681.50 ppb
2015-02-20AE66469ND