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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Main System

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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30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND150ND
2014ND150ND
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
2013-07-15201307160480AMND
2013-07-15201307160452AMND
2013-07-15201307160493AMND
2013-07-15201307160489AMND
2013-07-15201307160499AMND
2013-07-15201307160486AMND
2013-07-17201307180789AMND
2013-07-17201307180551AMND
2013-07-17201307180559AMND
2013-10-07201310080217AMND
2013-10-07201310080165AMND
2013-10-07201310080183AMND
2013-10-07201310080195AMND
2013-10-07201310080207AMND
2013-10-07201310080179AMND
2014-01-06201401070142AMND
2014-01-06201401070102AMND
2014-01-06201401070116AMND
2014-01-06201401070132AMND
2014-01-06201401070134AMND
2014-02-19201402200301AMND
2014-04-01201404020451AMND
2014-04-01201404020440AMND
2014-04-01201404020431AMND
2014-04-01201404020551AMND
2014-04-01201404020493AMND
2014-04-01201404020545AMND
2014-06-18201406190256AMND
2014-06-18201406190248AMND
2014-06-18201406190250AMND