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Molybdenum

North Peninsula

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
20130.486 ppb82ND - 1.98 ppb
20140.303 ppb81ND - 2.43 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
2013-09-09201304726ND
2013-09-09201304732ND
2013-09-09201304734ND
2013-09-09201304736ND
2013-09-092013047301.91 ppb
2013-09-092013047281.98 ppb
2013-09-09201304722ND
2013-09-09201304724ND
2014-03-25201401154ND
2014-03-25201401152ND
2014-03-25201401160ND
2014-03-25201401162ND
2014-03-25201401158ND
2014-03-25201401156ND
2014-03-252014011482.43 ppb
2014-03-25201401150ND