Molybdenum
Manchester Water District
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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.315 ppb | 20 | 5 | ND - 1.40 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-18 | 201503090111AM | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503090112AM | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503090114AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503090110AM | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503200353AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503090107AM | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503090113AM | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503090116AM | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 201503220007AM | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 201503220006AM | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 201504190005AM | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 201504190004AM | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 201510020415AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 201510020606AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 201510020620AM | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 201510020608AM | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 201510020474AM | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 201510020382AM | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 201510020573AM | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 201508180008AM | ND |