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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Aqua Water Supply 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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND240ND
2015ND240ND
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
2014-10-21Q1453268015ND
2014-10-21Q1453268017ND
2014-10-21Q1453268023ND
2014-10-21Q1453268019ND
2014-10-21Q1453268011ND
2014-10-21Q1453268009ND
2014-10-21Q1453268013ND
2014-10-21Q1453268021ND
2014-10-21Q1453268005ND
2014-10-21Q1453268001ND
2014-10-21Q1453268003ND
2014-10-21Q1453268007ND
2014-10-22Q1453576023ND
2014-10-22Q1453576007ND
2014-10-22Q1453576021ND
2014-10-22Q1453576019ND
2014-10-22Q1453576013ND
2014-10-22Q1453576017ND
2014-10-22Q1453576015ND
2014-10-22Q1453576001ND
2014-10-22Q1453576003ND
2014-10-22Q1453576005ND
2014-10-22Q1453576009ND
2014-10-22Q1453576011ND
2015-04-13Q1513588003ND
2015-04-13Q1513588001ND
2015-04-13Q1513588005ND
2015-04-13Q1513588015ND
2015-04-13Q1513588011ND
2015-04-13Q1513588013ND
2015-04-13Q1513588017ND
2015-04-13Q1513588009ND
2015-04-13Q1513588007ND
2015-04-14Q1513703007ND
2015-04-14Q1513703003ND
2015-04-14Q1513703009ND
2015-04-14Q1513703001ND
2015-04-14Q1513703005ND
2015-04-14Q1513703013ND
2015-04-14Q1513703011ND
2015-04-14Q1513703017ND
2015-04-14Q1513703025ND
2015-04-14Q1513703019ND
2015-04-14Q1513703021ND
2015-04-14Q1513703023ND
2015-04-14Q1513703027ND
2015-04-14Q1513703029ND
2015-04-14Q1513703015ND