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Molybdenum

United Water Pennsylvania

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND180ND
2015N/A00N/A
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
2014-02-041070357001ND
2014-02-041070357004ND
2014-02-041070313001ND
2014-02-041070313004ND
2014-02-041070260001ND
2014-02-041070260004ND
2014-05-052005008001ND
2014-05-052005008006ND
2014-05-052005008009ND
2014-05-052005008004ND
2014-08-042021476001ND
2014-08-042021476006ND
2014-08-042021476004ND
2014-08-042021476009ND
2014-11-052038592004ND
2014-11-052038591004ND
2014-11-052038591001ND
2014-11-052038592001ND