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Molybdenum

Bcwsa Main Lower South

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
20130.375 ppb41ND - 1.50 ppb
20140.0833 ppb121ND - 1.000 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
2013-10-1413101235-03ND
2013-10-1413101235-041.50 ppb
2013-10-1413101235-02ND
2013-10-1413101235-01ND
2014-01-1414011204-04ND
2014-01-1414011204-02ND
2014-01-1414011204-01ND
2014-01-1414011204-03ND
2014-04-2314042382-04ND
2014-04-2314042382-01ND
2014-04-2314042382-02ND
2014-04-2314042382-03ND
2014-07-2914073893-04ND
2014-07-2914073893-02ND
2014-07-2914073893-011.000 ppb
2014-07-2914073893-03ND