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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

E Stroudsburg Boro Water Dept

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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24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.368 ppb226ND - 1.40 ppb
2015ND20ND
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
2014-05-12201405130313AMND
2014-05-12201405130286AMND
2014-05-13201405140452AM1.20 ppb
2014-05-13201405140514AM1.40 ppb
2014-05-13201405140714AMND
2014-05-13201405140443AMND
2014-05-13201405140536AMND
2014-05-13201405140521AMND
2014-05-13201405140469AMND
2014-05-13201405140493AMND
2014-08-13201408140364AMND
2014-08-13201408140189AMND
2014-12-10201412110829AMND
2014-12-10201412110682AMND
2014-12-10201412110808AM1.40 ppb
2014-12-10201412120068AMND
2014-12-10201412110764AMND
2014-12-10201412110820AM1.40 ppb
2014-12-10201412110686AMND
2014-12-10201412110638AM1.30 ppb
2014-12-10201412110694AM1.40 ppb
2014-12-10201412110692AMND
2015-02-11201502120337AMND
2015-02-11201502120630AMND