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Molybdenum

Iredell Water Corporation

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

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.309 ppb225ND - 1.80 ppb
20141.39 ppb3418ND - 8.20 ppb
20150.524 ppb3413ND - 2.40 ppb
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
2013-04-23201304250470AMND
2013-04-23201304250464AMND
2013-04-23201304250466AMND
2013-04-23201304250427AMND
2013-04-23201304250457AMND
2013-04-23201304250512AMND
2013-04-23201304250422AM1.000 ppb
2013-04-23201304250500AM1.40 ppb
2013-04-23201304250468AMND
2013-04-23201304250510AM1.40 ppb
2013-04-23201304250497AMND
2013-10-21201310220063AMND
2013-10-21201310220234AMND
2013-10-21201310220221AM1.20 ppb
2013-10-21201310220199AMND
2013-10-21201310220213AMND
2013-10-21201310220072AMND
2013-10-21201310220197AMND
2013-10-21201310220092AMND
2013-10-21201310220149AM1.80 ppb
2013-10-21201310220238AMND
2013-10-21201310220101AMND
2014-04-28201404290263AMND
2014-04-28201404290278AM2.20 ppb
2014-04-28201404290222AM1.80 ppb
2014-04-28201404290284AMND
2014-04-28201404290241AMND
2014-04-28201404290268AM1.80 ppb
2014-04-28201404290231AMND
2014-04-28201404290367AMND
2014-04-28201404290255AM1.10 ppb
2014-04-28201404290245AMND
2014-04-28201404290233AM1.80 ppb
2014-04-28201404290270AM1.70 ppb
2014-04-28201404300415AMND
2014-04-28201404290292AM2.60 ppb
2014-04-28201404290225AMND
2014-04-28201404290276AMND
2014-04-28201404290227AM8.20 ppb
2014-10-28201410290493AMND
2014-10-28201410290549AM2.40 ppb
2014-10-28201410290539AM2.20 ppb
2014-10-28201410290517AM2.30 ppb
2014-10-28201410290495AM2.60 ppb
2014-10-28201410290323AM1.10 ppb
2014-10-28201410290282AM1.30 ppb
2014-10-28201410290273AMND
2014-10-28201410290296AM2.40 ppb
2014-10-28201410290452AMND
2014-10-28201410290436AM1.10 ppb
2014-10-28201410290450AM3.20 ppb
2014-10-28201410290417AMND
2014-10-28201410290397AMND
2014-10-28201410290528AMND
2014-10-28201410290474AM7.60 ppb
2014-10-29201410290343AMND
2015-04-13201504140610AM1.20 ppb
2015-04-13201504140625AM1.20 ppb
2015-04-13201504140775AM1.000 ppb
2015-04-13201504140759AMND
2015-04-13201504140693AM1.30 ppb
2015-04-13201504140766AMND
2015-04-13201504140771AMND
2015-04-13201504140657AM1.60 ppb
2015-04-13201504140689AMND
2015-04-14201504150443AMND
2015-04-14201504150526AMND
2015-04-14201504150517AMND
2015-04-14201504150541AMND
2015-04-14201504150912AMND
2015-04-14201504150937AMND
2015-04-14201504150376AMND
2015-04-14201504150407AM2.30 ppb
2015-10-28201510300303AMND
2015-10-28201510290276AM1.000 ppb
2015-10-28201510290362AMND
2015-10-28201510290416AM1.20 ppb
2015-10-28201510290302AMND
2015-10-28201510290342AM1.000 ppb
2015-10-28201510290392AMND
2015-10-28201510290298AMND
2015-10-28201510300260AM1.000 ppb
2015-10-29201510300332AMND
2015-10-29201510300309AMND
2015-10-29201510300267AMND
2015-10-29201510300264AM1.30 ppb
2015-10-29201510300280AMND
2015-10-29201510300290AM1.30 ppb
2015-10-29201510300305AM2.40 ppb
2015-10-29201510300307AMND