Molybdenum

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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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	N/A	0	0	N/A
2015	0.178 ppb	32	4	ND - 1.60 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

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2015-03-20	AE69555	ND
2015-03-20	AE69556	ND
2015-03-20	AE69554	ND
2015-03-20	AE69553	ND
2015-03-20	AE69552	ND
2015-03-20	AE69551	ND
2015-03-20	AE69550	ND
2015-03-25	AE70006	ND
2015-03-25	AE70003	ND
2015-03-25	AE70000	ND
2015-03-25	AE69997	ND
2015-03-25	AE70015	ND
2015-03-25	AE70009	ND
2015-03-25	AE70012	ND
2015-06-04	AE78275	1.50 ppb
2015-06-04	AE78272	ND
2015-09-16	AE92708	ND
2015-09-16	AE92713	ND
2015-09-16	AE92725	ND
2015-09-16	AE92728	ND
2015-09-16	AE92719	ND
2015-09-16	AE92722	ND
2015-09-16	AE92700	ND
2015-09-16	AE92716	ND
2015-09-16	AE92704	ND
2015-09-16	AE92706	1.10 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92698	1.50 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92710	1.60 ppb
2015-09-16	AE92696	ND
2015-09-16	AE92702	ND
2015-12-11	AF02220	ND
2015-12-11	AF02244	ND