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Molybdenum

Gettysburg Municipal 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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20154.37 ppb3219ND - 26.5 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
2015-03-102058890003ND
2015-03-102058890006ND
2015-03-102058890016ND
2015-03-1020588900189.10 ppb
2015-03-102058890001ND
2015-03-1020588900093.20 ppb
2015-03-11205889001113.6 ppb
2015-03-11205889001326.5 ppb
2015-03-1220592630082.30 ppb
2015-03-122059263001ND
2015-03-1220592630062.60 ppb
2015-03-12205926300314.9 ppb
2015-03-182060100003ND
2015-03-182060100001ND
2015-06-162077453003ND
2015-06-162077453001ND
2015-09-1420961410015.80 ppb
2015-09-1420961410031.60 ppb
2015-09-142096144003ND
2015-09-1420961440011.40 ppb
2015-09-15209613500322.1 ppb
2015-09-1520961380032.50 ppb
2015-09-1520961380011.60 ppb
2015-09-1520961350011.10 ppb
2015-09-21209750900318.2 ppb
2015-09-2120975070013.00 ppb
2015-09-2120975090011.80 ppb
2015-09-212097507003ND
2015-09-2220975080037.20 ppb
2015-09-2220975080011.30 ppb
2015-12-082112591001ND
2015-12-082112591003ND