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Molybdenum

North Penn Water 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.

 

50

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20152.39 ppb5040ND - 12.0 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
2015-01-13317021912.0 ppb
2015-01-133170038ND
2015-01-1331701832.40 ppb
2015-01-133170237ND
2015-01-133170210ND
2015-01-1331700192.50 ppb
2015-01-1331700651.60 ppb
2015-01-1331702285.30 ppb
2015-01-1331701352.10 ppb
2015-01-133170084ND
2015-01-1331700511.80 ppb
2015-01-1331701422.10 ppb
2015-01-1331700062.50 ppb
2015-01-13317007112.0 ppb
2015-01-133170109ND
2015-01-1331702411.80 ppb
2015-01-1331701872.40 ppb
2015-01-1331701971.30 ppb
2015-01-1331702011.000 ppb
2015-01-1331701011.30 ppb
2015-01-1331699994.10 ppb
2015-01-1331701571.30 ppb
2015-02-023180017ND
2015-04-0832209541.40 ppb
2015-04-0832209211.40 ppb
2015-07-1432821873.80 ppb
2015-07-143282138ND
2015-07-1432821121.10 ppb
2015-07-1432822235.60 ppb
2015-07-1432821292.60 ppb
2015-07-1432820961.000 ppb
2015-07-1432821081.10 ppb
2015-07-143282196ND
2015-07-14328212011.0 ppb
2015-07-143282092ND
2015-07-1432821511.60 ppb
2015-07-1432821001.10 ppb
2015-07-1432821042.30 ppb
2015-07-1432822141.70 ppb
2015-07-1432821601.10 ppb
2015-07-1432821471.70 ppb
2015-07-14328224612.0 ppb
2015-07-1432821691.40 ppb
2015-07-1432821781.000 ppb
2015-07-203283344ND
2015-07-2032833401.10 ppb
2015-08-1032963733.40 ppb
2015-08-1032963672.50 ppb
2015-10-0733368931.20 ppb
2015-10-0733368891.10 ppb