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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

Sunrise Water Authority

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
20130.545 ppb112ND - 4.70 ppb
20140.379 ppb192ND - 5.70 ppb
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
2013-10-281056382016ND
2013-10-281056382010ND
2013-10-281056382004ND
2013-10-2810563820074.70 ppb
2013-10-2810563820011.30 ppb
2013-10-281056382013ND
2013-10-291056382019ND
2013-10-291056382024ND
2013-10-291056382022ND
2013-10-291056382029ND
2013-10-291056382027ND
2014-01-211068625004ND
2014-01-211068625001ND
2014-01-211068625009ND
2014-01-211068625007ND
2014-04-282004370027ND
2014-04-282004370021ND
2014-04-282004370023ND
2014-04-282004370025ND
2014-04-282004370018ND
2014-04-282004370015ND
2014-04-292004370012ND
2014-04-2920043700011.50 ppb
2014-04-2920043700045.70 ppb
2014-04-292004370010ND
2014-04-292004370007ND
2014-07-282020859003ND
2014-07-282020859008ND
2014-07-282020859005ND
2014-07-282020859001ND