National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Manganese, Dissolved
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Manganese is a naturally occurring element in minerals, soil, and water.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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| States | 1 |
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| Water utilities | 2 |
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| People Served | 336 |
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Manganese, Dissolved Exposure by State
Water utilities in 1 states have reported detecting Manganese, Dissolved in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Manganese, Dissolved contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| New York | 2 | 336 |
| Total | 2 | 336 |
The Most Polluted Communities
2 water utilities reported detecting Manganese, Dissolved in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Manganese, Dissolved level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
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| 1 | Revere Park (E.fish.wd#2) Hopewell Junction, NY | 280 | 1 of 1 | 310 ppb (310 ppb) |
| 2 | Hudson Valley Water Co NO 3 Woodbury, NY | 56 | 2 of 2 | 85 ppb (80 to 90 ppb) |
Testing Summary for Manganese, Dissolved
| Are tests routinely required for Manganese, Dissolved by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Manganese, Dissolved (2006-2008): | 4 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2006-2008): | 0.4 per year |