Molybdenum
City of Richland
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.
24
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 | 0.359 ppb | 18 | 4 | ND - 2.29 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-03 | WA97-SE1-14-10122-24345 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | WA97-SE1-14-10122-24343 | 1.47 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | WA97-SE1-14-10122-24346 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | WA97-SE1-14-10122-24342 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | WA97-SE1-14-10122-24340 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | WA97-SE1-14-10122-24347 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | WA97-SE1-14-10122-24344 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | WA97-SE1-14-10122-24341 | 2.29 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | WA97-SE2-14-17859-40876 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | WA97-SE2-14-17859-40878 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | WA97-SE2-14-17859-40877 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | WA97-SE2-14-17859-40875 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | WA97-SE3-14-23659-53710 | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | WA97-SE3-14-23659-53708 | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | WA97-SE3-14-23659-53706 | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | WA97-SE3-14-23659-53709 | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | WA97-SE3-14-23659-53705 | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | WA97-SE3-14-23659-53707 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-01-13 | WA97-SE3-15-00789-1996 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | WA97-SE2-15-00789-1996 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | WA97-SE4-15-03525-8154 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | WA97-SE4-15-04495-10284 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | WA97-SE4-15-04495-10285 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | WA97-SE4-15-04495-10286 | ND |