Molybdenum

Arizona Water Company - Sedona

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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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	0.194 ppb	16	2	ND - 2.00 ppb
2015	ND	16	0	ND
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

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
2014-07-28	3072129	ND
2014-07-28	3072117	ND
2014-07-28	3072048	ND
2014-07-28	3072044	ND
2014-07-28	3072090	1.10 ppb
2014-07-28	3072052	ND
2014-07-28	3072072	ND
2014-07-28	3071999	ND
2014-07-28	3072108	ND
2014-07-28	3072023	ND
2014-07-28	3072138	2.00 ppb
2014-08-11	3080185	ND
2014-08-11	3080277	ND
2014-08-11	3080263	ND
2014-08-11	3080202	ND
2014-10-14	3123355	ND
2015-01-14	3171248	ND
2015-01-14	3171288	ND
2015-01-14	3171222	ND
2015-01-14	3171179	ND
2015-01-14	3171196	ND
2015-01-14	3171279	ND
2015-01-20	3173490	ND
2015-01-20	3173607	ND
2015-01-20	3173616	ND
2015-01-20	3173522	ND
2015-01-20	3173498	ND
2015-01-20	3173570	ND
2015-02-17	3192135	ND
2015-02-17	3192131	ND
2015-02-17	3192142	ND
2015-02-17	3192153	ND