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Molybdenum

Southwood Water System

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.

 

41

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.467 ppb216ND - 2.40 ppb
20150.625 ppb206ND - 2.60 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
2014-08-11201408120484AMND
2014-08-11201408120479AMND
2014-08-11201408120563AM2.10 ppb
2014-08-11201408120234AM1.50 ppb
2014-08-11201408120226AMND
2014-08-11201408120297AMND
2014-08-12201408130697AMND
2014-08-12201408130887AMND
2014-08-12201408130218AMND
2014-08-12201408130903AMND
2014-08-12201408130244AMND
2014-08-12201408130715AM1.10 ppb
2014-08-13201408140340AMND
2014-08-13201408140382AMND
2014-08-13201408140377AM2.40 ppb
2014-08-13201408140545AM1.40 ppb
2014-08-13201408140359AMND
2014-08-20201408210317AM1.30 ppb
2014-08-20201408210235AMND
2014-11-01201411040290AMND
2014-11-03201411040264AMND
2015-02-12201502130334AMND
2015-02-12201502130422AMND
2015-02-16201502170128AMND
2015-02-16201502170108AMND
2015-02-16201502170142AMND
2015-02-16201502170124AMND
2015-02-16201502170153AMND
2015-02-16201502170146AMND
2015-02-23201502240369AMND
2015-02-23201502240388AM1.000 ppb
2015-02-23201502240590AM2.20 ppb
2015-02-23201502240371AMND
2015-02-23201502240367AMND
2015-02-23201502240365AMND
2015-02-25201502260184AMND
2015-02-25201502260449AMND
2015-03-16201503170671AM2.60 ppb
2015-03-16201503170493AM2.40 ppb
2015-03-16201503170800AM2.10 ppb
2015-03-16201503170480AM2.20 ppb