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Molybdenum

Dallastown Yoe Water Authority

NOTE: Dallastown Yoe Water Authority purchases water from Red Lion which is required to test for molybdenum. Sample information shown below was taken by Red Lion.

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015ND80ND
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

NOTE: Dallastown Yoe Water Authority purchases water from Red Lion which is required to test for molybdenum. Sample information shown below was taken by Red Lion.

Date Lab ID Result
2013-02-121011834003ND
2013-02-121011834001ND
2013-06-111031282001ND
2013-06-111031282003ND
2013-08-131042138001ND
2013-08-131042138003ND
2013-11-261061101003ND
2013-11-261061101001ND