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Molybdenum

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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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND60ND
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
2014-12-15WA97-SE1-14-24415-55301ND
2014-12-15WA97-SE1-14-24415-55302ND
2014-12-15WA97-SE1-14-24415-55303ND
2015-06-02WA97-SE2-15-10852-24538ND
2015-06-02WA97-SE2-15-10852-24541ND
2015-06-02WA97-SE2-15-10852-24540ND
2015-06-02WA97-SE2-15-10852-24539ND
2015-06-02WA97-SE2-15-10852-24536ND
2015-06-02WA97-SE2-15-10852-24537ND