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Molybdenum

Friona Municipal Water System

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
20133.07 ppb16161.58 ppb - 5.68 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-05-21101402P1.58 ppb
2013-05-21101405P2.45 ppb
2013-05-21101403P2.50 ppb
2013-05-21301327P2.66 ppb
2013-05-21301326P2.73 ppb
2013-05-21301325P2.82 ppb
2013-05-21301324P2.85 ppb
2013-05-21101404P2.90 ppb
2013-11-18102706P1.69 ppb
2013-11-18102709P2.36 ppb
2013-11-18302629P2.54 ppb
2013-11-18102707P2.65 ppb
2013-11-18302627P3.99 ppb
2013-11-18302628P4.28 ppb
2013-11-18102708P5.46 ppb
2013-11-18302630P5.68 ppb