Molybdenum
Spanaway Water Company
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.
37
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 | 0.286 ppb | 36 | 7 | ND - 1.80 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160565AM | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160630AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160827AM | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160567AM | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160620AM | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160581AM | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404220388AM | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404220210AM | 1.60 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404230330AM | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404220370AM | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404230367AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404220367AM | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404230359AM | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404220254AM | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404230324AM | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404220212AM | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 201404230341AM | ND |
| 2014-04-29 | 201404300789AM | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070285AM | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070319AM | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070399AM | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070303AM | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070338AM | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070334AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070325AM | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070305AM | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070328AM | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410080459AM | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410080377AM | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410080390AM | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410080392AM | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 201410220193AM | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | 201410220343AM | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 201410220345AM | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | 201410230325AM | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130680AM | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | 201507240287AM | ND |