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Molybdenum

City of Puyallup

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.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20150.314 ppb365ND - 3.20 ppb
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
2015-02-03201502050727AMND
2015-02-03201502050883AMND
2015-02-03201502050875AMND
2015-02-03201502050842AMND
2015-02-03201502050764AMND
2015-02-03201502050731AMND
2015-02-03201502050880AMND
2015-02-03201502050688AMND
2015-02-03201502050905AMND
2015-02-03201502050400AMND
2015-02-03201502050735AMND
2015-02-03201502050455AMND
2015-02-03201502050717AMND
2015-02-03201502050855AM3.00 ppb
2015-02-03201502050725AMND
2015-05-05201505070594AMND
2015-05-05201505070577AMND
2015-08-06201508070232AMND
2015-08-06201508110453AM1.000 ppb
2015-08-06201508070198AMND
2015-08-06201508070151AMND
2015-08-06201508070114AM3.20 ppb
2015-08-06201508070118AMND
2015-08-06201508070195AMND
2015-08-06201508070121AMND
2015-08-06201508070106AMND
2015-08-06201508070229AMND
2015-08-06201508070155AMND
2015-08-06201508070215AMND
2015-08-06201508070201AMND
2015-08-06201508070135AM3.10 ppb
2015-08-06201508070108AM1.000 ppb
2015-08-06201508070125AMND
2015-09-29201509300232AMND
2015-11-17201511180504AMND
2015-11-17201511180474AMND