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Molybdenum

Bainbridge Island City Of

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.12 ppb1611ND - 2.60 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
2014-01-15201401160339AM1.10 ppb
2014-01-15201401160381AM2.60 ppb
2014-01-21201401220129AMND
2014-01-21201401220122AMND
2014-01-22201401230186AM1.000 ppb
2014-01-22201401230171AM1.60 ppb
2014-01-22201401230174AM1.50 ppb
2014-01-22201401230131AM1.80 ppb
2014-07-07201407090860AM1.000 ppb
2014-07-07201407090801AM2.60 ppb
2014-07-08201407100500AMND
2014-07-09201407100470AMND
2014-07-09201407100569AM1.40 ppb
2014-07-09201407100415AM1.60 ppb
2014-07-09201407100566AM1.70 ppb
2014-07-09201407100390AMND