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Molybdenum

Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.61 ppb32321.000 ppb - 2.20 ppb
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
2014-01-13103787P1.30 ppb
2014-01-13103789P1.89 ppb
2014-01-13303895P1.91 ppb
2014-01-13103788P2.01 ppb
2014-01-13303894P2.03 ppb
2014-01-13303896P2.05 ppb
2014-01-13103790P1.32 ppb
2014-01-13303893P1.22 ppb
2014-04-21306690P2.10 ppb
2014-04-21106616P1.30 ppb
2014-04-21106615P2.10 ppb
2014-04-21106614P2.10 ppb
2014-04-21306688P1.20 ppb
2014-04-21106613P1.20 ppb
2014-04-21306689P2.20 ppb
2014-04-21306691P2.20 ppb
2014-07-22307963P1.000 ppb
2014-07-22307964P2.10 ppb
2014-07-22107857P2.20 ppb
2014-07-22307962P1.60 ppb
2014-07-22107858P1.50 ppb
2014-07-22107855P1.50 ppb
2014-07-22307965P1.40 ppb
2014-07-22107856P1.000 ppb
2014-10-20309383P1.60 ppb
2014-10-20109469P1.90 ppb
2014-10-20109466P1.60 ppb
2014-10-20309382P1.40 ppb
2014-10-20309384P1.20 ppb
2014-10-20309381P1.20 ppb
2014-10-20109467P1.20 ppb
2014-10-20109468P1.10 ppb