Molybdenum
City of Sunnyside
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.
20
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 | 2.17 ppb | 20 | 18 | ND - 5.90 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-31 | WA97-SE1-14-05465-13407 | ND |
| 2014-03-31 | WA97-SE1-14-05465-13409 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | WA97-SE1-14-05465-13414 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | WA97-SE1-14-05465-13415 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | WA97-SE1-14-05465-13408 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | WA97-SE1-14-05465-13412 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | WA97-SE1-14-05465-13411 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | WA97-SE1-14-05465-13413 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | WA97-SE1-14-05465-13410 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-03-31 | WA97-SE1-14-05465-13406 | 4.04 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | WA97-SE2-14-17795-40725 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | WA97-SE2-14-17266-39554 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | WA97-SE2-14-17266-39553 | 5.90 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | WA97-SE2-14-17266-39553A | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | WA97-SE2-14-17266-39557 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | WA97-SE2-14-17266-39556 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | WA97-SE2-14-17266-39559 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | WA97-SE2-14-17266-39558 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | WA97-SE2-14-17266-39555 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | WA97-SE2-14-17795-40724 | 1.70 ppb |