Molybdenum
City of Yakima Water Division
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.367 ppb | 12 | 4 | ND - 1.30 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-02 | WA97-SE1-15-03900-8867 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | WA97-SE1-15-03900-8866 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | WA97-SE1-15-04048-9183 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | WA97-SE1-15-04048-9184 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | WA97-SE1-15-04048-9182 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-06-22 | WA97-SE2-15-12586-28445 | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | WA97-SE2-15-12586-28444 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | WA97-SE3-15-19425-43036 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | WA97-SE2-15-19425-43035 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | WA97-SE3-15-19425-43034 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | WA97-SE2-15-20026-44533 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | WA97-SE2-15-20026-44532 | ND |