Molybdenum
Northampton Bucks County Municipal 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.
46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.32 ppb | 46 | 31 | ND - 16.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428011AM | 16.3 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428001AM | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428005AM | 3.10 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428003AM | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428017AM | 2.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428015AM | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428023AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428019AM | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428021AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428009AM | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428013AM | 11.0 ppb |
| 2015-02-12 | 35176428007AM | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879005AM | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879001AM | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879009AM | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879007AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879011AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879017AM | 2.50 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879013AM | 1.50 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879015AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176879003AM | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 35188738003AM | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 35188738001AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918011AM | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918017AM | 1.50 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918013AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918015AM | 2.50 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918035AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918041AM | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918019AM | 3.00 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918021AM | 15.0 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918039AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 35204918037AM | 2.20 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423003AM | 2.10 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423011AM | 11.6 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423019AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423001AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423007AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423005AM | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423009AM | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423017AM | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423015AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423021AM | 1.90 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213423013AM | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 35217754001AM | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 35217754003AM | ND |