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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Northwest Park MUD

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND100ND
2014ND100ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2013-11-11Q1312692007ND
2013-11-11Q1312692003ND
2013-11-11Q1312692001ND
2013-11-11Q1312692009ND
2013-11-11Q1312692005ND
2013-11-11Q1312692017ND
2013-11-11Q1312692015ND
2013-11-11Q1312692013ND
2013-11-11Q1312692019ND
2013-11-11Q1312692011ND
2014-05-14Q1416010001ND
2014-05-14Q1416010003ND
2014-05-14Q1416010019ND
2014-05-14Q1416010013ND
2014-05-14Q1416010015ND
2014-05-14Q1416010011ND
2014-05-14Q1416010017ND
2014-05-14Q1416010009ND
2014-05-14Q1416010007ND
2014-05-14Q1416010005ND