Molybdenum
City of Pullman 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-14 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-12 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-10 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-04 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-07 | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | B4D1932-04 | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | B4D1932-09 | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | B4D1932-07 | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | B4D1932-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-13 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-10 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-20 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-24 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-18 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | B4J1566-22 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | B4J1566-04 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | B4J1566-16 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | B4J1566-07 | ND |