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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.37 ppb | 32 | 19 | ND - 26.5 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-10 | 2058890003 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2058890006 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2058890016 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2058890018 | 9.10 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 2058890001 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2058890009 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 2058890011 | 13.6 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 2058890013 | 26.5 ppb |
| 2015-03-12 | 2059263008 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2015-03-12 | 2059263001 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | 2059263006 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-03-12 | 2059263003 | 14.9 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 2060100003 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 2060100001 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077453003 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077453001 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 2096141001 | 5.80 ppb |
| 2015-09-14 | 2096141003 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-09-14 | 2096144003 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 2096144001 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 2096135003 | 22.1 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 2096138003 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 2096138001 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 2096135001 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-09-21 | 2097509003 | 18.2 ppb |
| 2015-09-21 | 2097507001 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2015-09-21 | 2097509001 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-09-21 | 2097507003 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 2097508003 | 7.20 ppb |
| 2015-09-22 | 2097508001 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-12-08 | 2112591001 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 2112591003 | ND |