Molybdenum
Elizabethtown Area Water
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.
28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.900 ppb | 12 | 3 | ND - 4.30 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.877 ppb | 16 | 6 | ND - 2.80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-24 | 14111016-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111021-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111015-01 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111022-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111025-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111023-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111024-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111019-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111018-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111017-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111020-01 | 4.30 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 14111026-01 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 15021707 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | 15021706 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053174-01 METALS | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053172-01 METALS | 2.55 ppb |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053187-01 METALS | 2.32 ppb |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053180-01 METALS | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053182-01 METALS | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053185-01 METALS | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053186-01 METALS | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053173-01 METALS | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053184-01 METALS | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053179-01 METALS | 2.78 ppb |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053178-01 METALS | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | 5053175-01 METALS | ND |
| 2015-08-28 | 5083801-02 | 1.08 ppb |
| 2015-08-28 | 5083801-01 | 2.50 ppb |