Molybdenum
King County Water District 111
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-20 | 2881753 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 2881740 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 2881468 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 2881295 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 2881731 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 2881761 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 2881287 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 2881459 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 2981161 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 2981073 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 2981047 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 2981173 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 2981089 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 2981136 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 2981056 | ND |
| 2014-04-29 | 3016623 | ND |