Molybdenum
Othello 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.05 ppb | 16 | 16 | 5.56 ppb - 12.6 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 103795P | 5.94 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103798P | 7.76 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103801P | 7.91 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103796P | 8.45 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103800P | 9.47 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 105821R | 9.84 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 305823R | 10.4 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 105822R | 12.6 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107863P | 5.56 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107869P | 8.18 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107866P | 8.45 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 307969P | 8.87 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107864P | 9.54 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107865P | 9.56 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107868P | 11.0 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107867P | 11.3 ppb |