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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

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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
20140.141 ppb81ND - 1.13 ppb
2015ND80ND
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
2014-09-24Q1447349003ND
2014-09-24Q1447349005ND
2014-09-24Q1447349007ND
2014-09-24Q1447349001ND
2014-12-22Q1460724003ND
2014-12-22Q14607240071.13 ppb
2014-12-22Q1460724005ND
2014-12-22Q1460724001ND
2015-03-30Q1511510003ND
2015-03-30Q1511510007ND
2015-03-30Q1511510005ND
2015-03-30Q1511510001ND
2015-06-22Q1523094001ND
2015-06-22Q1523094003ND
2015-06-22Q1523094005ND
2015-06-22Q1523094007ND