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Molybdenum

Pennsylvania American Royersford

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20151.04 ppb189ND - 4.20 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
2015-03-0428404001ND
2015-03-04284036012.20 ppb
2015-03-04284034011.40 ppb
2015-03-0428403901ND
2015-03-0928403801ND
2015-03-09284035011.20 ppb
2015-03-1028403701ND
2015-06-10290841011.60 ppb
2015-06-10290840011.90 ppb
2015-09-0130138501ND
2015-09-01301379012.00 ppb
2015-09-0130138201ND
2015-09-01301381012.70 ppb
2015-09-0130138401ND
2015-09-10301380014.20 ppb
2015-09-1630138301ND
2015-12-0230794001ND
2015-12-02307939011.60 ppb