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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.314 ppb | 36 | 5 | ND - 3.20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050727AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050883AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050875AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050842AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050764AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050731AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050880AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050688AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050905AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050400AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050735AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050455AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050717AM | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050855AM | 3.00 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 201502050725AM | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 201505070594AM | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 201505070577AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070232AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508110453AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070198AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070151AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070114AM | 3.20 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070118AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070195AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070121AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070106AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070229AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070155AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070215AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070201AM | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070135AM | 3.10 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070108AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-08-06 | 201508070125AM | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 201509300232AM | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 201511180504AM | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 201511180474AM | ND |