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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Alamogordo Domestic Water System

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.

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28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.229 ppb71ND - 1.60 ppb
20140.205 ppb213ND - 1.60 ppb
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

Date Lab ID Result
2013-10-2435113603001AM1.60 ppb
2013-10-2435113604001AMND
2013-10-2435113605001AMND
2013-10-2435113613001AMND
2013-10-2435113613003AMND
2013-10-2435113605003AMND
2013-10-2435113604003AMND
2014-01-1635123115001AMND
2014-01-1635123117001AMND
2014-01-1635123117003AMND
2014-01-1635123107001AMND
2014-01-1635123107003AMND
2014-01-1635123115003AMND
2014-04-1735134706003AMND
2014-04-1735134703001AMND
2014-04-1735134695003AMND
2014-04-1735134705001AM1.50 ppb
2014-04-1735134695001AMND
2014-04-1735134697003AMND
2014-04-1735134703003AMND
2014-04-1735134697001AMND
2014-04-1735134706001AMND
2014-07-2335147384001AM1.60 ppb
2014-07-2335147383003AMND
2014-07-2335147384003AM1.20 ppb
2014-07-2335147383001AMND
2014-07-2835148037003AMND
2014-07-2835148037001AMND