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Molybdenum

North Perry Ave 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.

 

39

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.159 ppb394ND - 1.70 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
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
2013-05-20201305210148AMND
2013-05-20201305210057AMND
2013-05-20201305210109AMND
2013-05-20201305210111AMND
2013-05-20201305210073AMND
2013-05-20201305210096AMND
2013-05-20201305210053AMND
2013-05-21201305220613AM1.60 ppb
2013-05-21201305220456AMND
2013-05-21201305230183AM1.70 ppb
2013-05-21201305220641AMND
2013-05-21201305220637AMND
2013-05-21201305220435AMND
2013-05-22201305230237AMND
2013-05-22201305230235AMND
2013-05-22201305230340AMND
2013-05-22201305230255AMND
2013-05-29201305300172AMND
2013-06-19201306200258AMND
2013-11-04201311050095AMND
2013-11-04201311050093AMND
2013-11-04201311050087AMND
2013-11-04201311050080AMND
2013-11-04201311050076AMND
2013-11-04201311050078AMND
2013-11-05201311060499AMND
2013-11-05201311060497AMND
2013-11-05201311060493AMND
2013-11-05201311060489AMND
2013-11-05201311060495AMND
2013-11-05201311060491AMND
2013-11-06201311070365AMND
2013-11-06201311070347AMND
2013-11-06201311070357AMND
2013-11-06201311070332AM1.50 ppb
2013-11-06201311070345AMND
2013-11-06201311070361AMND
2013-11-06201311070353AM1.40 ppb
2013-11-06201311070334AMND