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Molybdenum

West Sound Utility District #1

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.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.844 ppb1811ND - 1.90 ppb
20150.850 ppb1811ND - 1.90 ppb
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
2014-09-22201409240534AMND
2014-09-22201409240416AM1.20 ppb
2014-09-22201409240418AMND
2014-09-22201409240412AM1.60 ppb
2014-09-22201409240477AMND
2014-09-22201409240400AMND
2014-09-23201409250638AM1.20 ppb
2014-09-23201409250525AMND
2014-09-23201409250596AM1.50 ppb
2014-09-23201409250515AM1.90 ppb
2014-09-24201409260300AM1.80 ppb
2014-09-24201409260271AM1.20 ppb
2014-09-24201409260273AM1.50 ppb
2014-09-24201409260275AM1.10 ppb
2014-09-24201409260268AM1.10 ppb
2014-09-24201409260313AMND
2014-09-24201409260302AM1.10 ppb
2014-09-24201409260328AMND
2015-03-16201503180580AM1.60 ppb
2015-03-16201503180809AMND
2015-03-16201503180707AM1.90 ppb
2015-03-16201503180434AMND
2015-03-16201503180569AM1.10 ppb
2015-03-16201503180741AMND
2015-03-16201503180807AM1.10 ppb
2015-03-16201503180471AMND
2015-03-17201503190483AMND
2015-03-17201503190658AM1.10 ppb
2015-03-17201503190607AM1.10 ppb
2015-03-17201503190512AM1.70 ppb
2015-03-17201503190566AM1.10 ppb
2015-03-17201503190660AM1.70 ppb
2015-03-18201503200142AM1.80 ppb
2015-03-18201503200132AM1.10 ppb
2015-03-18201503200254AMND
2015-03-18201503200243AMND