Molybdenum
Paw Penn District
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.
32
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.263 ppb | 16 | 3 | ND - 1.80 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-06 | 27102001 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 27101801 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 27101501 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 27101001 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 27102101 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 27101101 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 27101401 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 27101701 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 27100901 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 27101201 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-10-13 | 27102201 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 27101901 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 3133171 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 3133123 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 3133173 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 3133169 | ND |
| 2015-04-03 | 28566401 | ND |
| 2015-04-03 | 28566501 | ND |
| 2015-04-03 | 28566101 | ND |
| 2015-04-03 | 28565101 | ND |
| 2015-04-03 | 28565601 | ND |
| 2015-04-03 | 28565501 | ND |
| 2015-04-03 | 28565901 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 28566601 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 28566001 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 28566201 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 28565401 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 28565801 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 28565701 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 28565301 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 28566301 | ND |
| 2015-04-17 | 28565201 | ND |