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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Saddle Brook Water Department

NOTE: Saddle Brook Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for molybdenum. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.

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
2014ND80ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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

NOTE: Saddle Brook Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for molybdenum. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-26201402270290AMND
2014-02-26201402270279AMND
2014-02-26201402270238AMND
2014-05-07201405080501AMND
2014-05-07201405080479AMND
2014-05-07201405080507AMND
2014-08-13201408140531AMND
2014-08-13201408140240AMND
2014-08-13201408140526AMND
2014-11-06201411070378AMND
2014-11-12201411130847AMND
2014-11-12201411130807AMND