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Molybdenum

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND60ND
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
2014-08-25201408260397AMND
2014-08-25201408260365AMND
2014-08-25201408260380AMND
2014-11-18201411200479AMND
2014-11-18201411200446AMND
2014-11-18201411200421AMND
2015-02-18201502191047AMND
2015-02-18201502191107AMND
2015-02-18201502190979AMND
2015-05-20201505210443AMND
2015-05-20201505210343AMND
2015-05-20201505210381AMND