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Molybdenum

North Wales 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.

 

40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20143.90 ppb4028ND - 35.2 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
2014-02-0414012246-172.30 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-06ND
2014-02-0414012246-07ND
2014-02-0414012246-041.40 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-056.00 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-101.90 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-08ND
2014-02-0414012246-093.90 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-142.30 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-152.00 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-118.90 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-162.20 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-182.10 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-0235.2 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-012.20 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-0312.7 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-137.20 ppb
2014-02-0414012246-122.10 ppb
2014-05-0514050297-011.20 ppb
2014-05-0614050298-01ND
2014-08-1114080694-016.80 ppb
2014-08-1114080700-011.80 ppb
2014-08-1114080705-01ND
2014-08-1114080706-01ND
2014-08-1114080703-011.10 ppb
2014-08-1114080704-0111.0 ppb
2014-08-1114080709-016.30 ppb
2014-08-1114080702-014.80 ppb
2014-08-1114080707-01ND
2014-08-1114080696-01ND
2014-08-1114080693-011.000 ppb
2014-08-1114080708-01ND
2014-08-1114080692-016.20 ppb
2014-08-1114080701-0113.3 ppb
2014-08-1114080695-017.50 ppb
2014-08-1114080697-011.20 ppb
2014-08-1114080699-01ND
2014-08-1114080698-011.30 ppb
2014-11-1014103223-02ND
2014-11-1014103223-01ND