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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Springs Hill WSC

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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28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.0361 ppb281ND - 1.01 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
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
2013-03-191303648-009AND
2013-03-191303648-003AND
2013-03-191303648-005AND
2013-03-191303648-013AND
2013-03-191303648-015AND
2013-03-191303648-001AND
2013-03-191303648-011AND
2013-03-191303648-007AND
2013-06-19Q1302505001ND
2013-06-19Q1302505007ND
2013-06-19Q1302505011ND
2013-06-19Q1302505009ND
2013-06-19Q1302505003ND
2013-06-19Q1302505005ND
2013-09-19Q13076060011.01 ppb
2013-09-19Q1307606003ND
2013-09-19Q1307606013ND
2013-09-19Q1307606011ND
2013-09-19Q1307606009ND
2013-09-19Q1307606007ND
2013-09-19Q1307606015ND
2013-09-19Q1307606005ND
2013-12-19Q1318599001ND
2013-12-19Q1318599011ND
2013-12-19Q1318599009ND
2013-12-19Q1318599007ND
2013-12-19Q1318599005ND
2013-12-19Q1318599003ND