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Molybdenum

Brodhead Creek Reg 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.450 ppb82ND - 1.80 ppb
20140.525 ppb82ND - 2.10 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
2013-09-11201309120371AMND
2013-09-11201309120251AM1.80 ppb
2013-09-11201309120262AMND
2013-09-11201309120237AM1.80 ppb
2013-09-11201309120293AMND
2013-09-11201309120239AMND
2013-12-19201312200091AMND
2013-12-19201312200087AMND
2014-03-31201404010203AMND
2014-03-31201404010207AMND
2014-03-31201404010205AMND
2014-03-31201404010213AMND
2014-05-06201405070152AM2.10 ppb
2014-05-06201405070391AM2.10 ppb
2014-06-04201406050143AMND
2014-06-18201406190403AMND