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Molybdenum

Pottstown Borough 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20132.08 ppb441.10 ppb - 2.80 ppb
20141.10 ppb43ND - 1.60 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
2013-08-1535104619003AM1.60 ppb
2013-08-1535104619001AM1.10 ppb
2013-11-1435116033001AM2.80 ppb
2013-11-1435116033003AM2.80 ppb
2014-02-2635128177001AM1.60 ppb
2014-02-2635128177003AM1.50 ppb
2014-05-0735137278001AM1.30 ppb
2014-05-0735137278003AMND