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Molybdenum

City of Lancaster

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
20130.163 ppb81ND - 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
2013-07-171037985008ND
2013-07-171037985003ND
2013-07-171037985001ND
2013-07-171037985005ND
2013-10-081052454004ND
2013-10-081052454007ND
2013-10-0810524540091.30 ppb
2013-10-081052454001ND
2014-02-251073427003ND
2014-02-251073427001ND
2014-02-251073427007ND
2014-02-251073427005ND
2014-04-162002339005ND
2014-04-162002339008ND
2014-04-162002339003ND
2014-04-162002339001ND