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Molybdenum

Hampton Shaler 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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20150.110 ppb202ND - 1.10 ppb
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
2015-03-1035179716005AMND
2015-03-1035179716003AMND
2015-03-1035179716001AMND
2015-03-1035179716007AMND
2015-03-1035179716011AMND
2015-03-1035179716009AMND
2015-06-1035193400005AMND
2015-06-1035193400007AMND
2015-06-1035193400001AMND
2015-06-1035193400003AMND
2015-09-1535208036009AM1.10 ppb
2015-09-1535208036011AMND
2015-09-1535208036007AMND
2015-09-1535208036005AM1.10 ppb
2015-09-1535208036003AMND
2015-10-1935213476001AMND
2015-12-0735220148007AMND
2015-12-0735220148005AMND
2015-12-0735220148001AMND
2015-12-0735220148003AMND