Molybdenum
Altoona 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.
42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 32 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190119AM | ND |
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190109AM | ND |
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190134AM | ND |
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190095AM | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200339AM | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200425AM | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200384AM | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200331AM | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200367AM | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200627AM | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260667AM | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260624AM | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260726AM | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260842AM | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260697AM | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260732AM | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270177AM | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270296AM | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270369AM | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270305AM | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270315AM | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270331AM | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280262AM | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280255AM | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280302AM | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280308AM | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290463AM | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290423AM | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290390AM | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290394AM | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290427AM | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290639AM | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 201408210518AM | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 201408210520AM | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 201408210522AM | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220521AM | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220519AM | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220523AM | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220452AM | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220529AM | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220555AM | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | 201409300395AM | ND |