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Molybdenum

Pennsylvania American Water Company - Hershey

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.463 ppb83ND - 1.30 ppb
2014ND80ND
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
2013-08-21230617011.30 ppb
2013-08-21230605011.20 ppb
2013-08-2123060401ND
2013-08-21230603011.20 ppb
2013-11-1323904901ND
2013-11-1323905101ND
2013-11-1323906501ND
2013-11-1323905001ND
2014-02-1224653701ND
2014-02-1224652501ND
2014-02-1224652401ND
2014-02-1224652301ND
2014-05-1425529701ND
2014-05-1425531101ND
2014-05-1425529901ND
2014-05-1425529801ND