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Molybdenum

Birmingham Water Works Board

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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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.109 ppb322ND - 2.40 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
2013-02-132779443ND
2013-02-132779695ND
2013-02-132779717ND
2013-02-132779431ND
2013-02-132779424ND
2013-02-132779419ND
2013-02-132779706ND
2013-02-132779473ND
2013-05-152826330ND
2013-05-152826433ND
2013-05-152826381ND
2013-05-152826197ND
2013-05-152826206ND
2013-05-152826322ND
2013-05-152826418ND
2013-05-152826392ND
2013-08-132876753ND
2013-08-132876190ND
2013-08-132876669ND
2013-08-132876776ND
2013-08-132876165ND
2013-08-132876688ND
2013-08-132876683ND
2013-08-132876786ND
2013-11-122929453ND
2013-11-122929466ND
2013-11-1229290841.10 ppb
2013-11-122929380ND
2013-11-202934458ND
2013-11-2029344622.40 ppb
2013-11-202934456ND
2013-11-202934460ND