Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Molybdenum

PUD #1 of Asotin County

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.27 ppb12121.76 ppb - 2.78 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
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
2014-01-14140115033-0032.63 ppb
2014-01-14140115033-0062.78 ppb
2014-01-14140115033-0052.43 ppb
2014-01-14140115033-0042.36 ppb
2014-01-14140115033-0012.52 ppb
2014-01-14140115033-0022.72 ppb
2014-07-24140725002-0032.25 ppb
2014-07-24140725002-0041.90 ppb
2014-07-24140725002-0061.95 ppb
2014-07-24140725002-0052.01 ppb
2014-07-24140725002-0011.76 ppb
2014-07-24140725002-0021.93 ppb