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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Molybdenum

United Water Pa Mechanicsburg

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
2014ND160ND
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
2014-02-061070648001ND
2014-02-061070648004ND
2014-02-061070649004ND
2014-02-061070649001ND
2014-05-062005395001ND
2014-05-062005395006ND
2014-05-062005395009ND
2014-05-062005395004ND
2014-08-052021804001ND
2014-08-052021804004ND
2014-08-052021807004ND
2014-08-052021807001ND
2014-11-042038258001ND
2014-11-042038258004ND
2014-11-042038258009ND
2014-11-042038258006ND