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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Garrard County Water Assoc Inc

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
20150.313 ppb163ND - 2.90 ppb
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
2015-01-22201502030050AMND
2015-01-22201502030048AM2.90 ppb
2015-01-22201502030044AMND
2015-01-22201502030046AMND
2015-04-16201504240026AMND
2015-04-16201504240030AMND
2015-04-16201504240024AMND
2015-04-16201504240025AMND
2015-07-24201508040061AMND
2015-07-24201508040065AMND
2015-07-24201508040063AMND
2015-07-24201508040059AMND
2015-10-20201510270331AM1.10 ppb
2015-10-20201510270335AM1.000 ppb
2015-10-20201510270329AMND
2015-10-20201510270333AMND