Molybdenum
Alexander County Water District
NOTE: Alexander County Water District purchases water from City of Hickory which is required to test for molybdenum. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Hickory.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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
NOTE: Alexander County Water District purchases water from City of Hickory which is required to test for molybdenum. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Hickory.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-11 | 35149925001AM | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 35149925003AM | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 35163668003AM | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 35163668001AM | ND |
| 2015-02-16 | 35175958003AM | ND |
| 2015-02-16 | 35175958001AM | ND |
| 2015-05-08 | 35187552001AM | ND |
| 2015-05-08 | 35187552003AM | ND |