Menu

EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

Donate

Molybdenum

New Windsor Consolidated WD

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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND140ND
2015ND140ND
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
2014-09-1635155494003AMND
2014-09-1635155494001AMND
2014-09-1635155494009AMND
2014-09-1635155494005AMND
2014-09-1635155498003AMND
2014-09-1635155494007AMND
2014-09-1635155498001AMND
2014-12-052043901004ND
2014-12-052043901017ND
2014-12-052043901010ND
2014-12-052043901013ND
2014-12-052043901001ND
2014-12-052043901015ND
2014-12-052043901007ND
2015-03-3035181642013AMND
2015-03-3035181642011AMND
2015-03-3035181642003AMND
2015-03-3035181642005AMND
2015-03-3035181642009AMND
2015-03-3035181642007AMND
2015-03-3035181642001AMND
2015-06-0135190840003AMND
2015-06-0135190840009AMND
2015-06-0135190840011AMND
2015-06-0135190840013AMND
2015-06-0135190840007AMND
2015-06-0135190840001AMND
2015-06-0135190840005AMND