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Molybdenum

Lacey Water Department

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.

 

40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND200ND
2015ND200ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-12-02201412040482AMND
2014-12-02201412040492AMND
2014-12-02201412040301AMND
2014-12-02201412040255AMND
2014-12-03201412040345AMND
2014-12-03201412050406AMND
2014-12-03201412050528AMND
2014-12-03201412040287AMND
2014-12-03201412040484AMND
2014-12-03201412050482AMND
2014-12-04201412040579AMND
2014-12-04201412050393AMND
2014-12-04201412050384AMND
2014-12-04201412050361AMND
2014-12-04201412050391AMND
2014-12-04201412050525AMND
2014-12-04201412050380AMND
2014-12-04201412050498AMND
2014-12-04201412050473AMND
2014-12-04201412050367AMND
2015-06-29201506300235AMND
2015-06-29201506300314AMND
2015-06-29201506300327AMND
2015-06-29201506300274AMND
2015-06-29201506300498AMND
2015-06-29201506300521AMND
2015-06-29201506300175AMND
2015-06-29201506300287AMND
2015-06-29201506300374AMND
2015-06-29201506300283AMND
2015-06-29201506300268AMND
2015-06-29201506300181AMND
2015-06-29201506300279AMND
2015-06-30201507010636AMND
2015-06-30201507010547AMND
2015-06-30201507010336AMND
2015-06-30201507010523AMND
2015-06-30201507010550AMND
2015-06-30201507010518AMND
2015-07-15201507160592AMND