Manganese
Ariton Water Works
Manganese is a naturally occurring element that is common in food and drinking water. Excessive manganese exposures may impair children's attention, memory and intellectual capacity. Click here to read more about manganese.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 20.2 ppb | 5 | 5 | 6.50 ppb - 68.0 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 21.6 ppb | 3 | 3 | 8.80 ppb - 31.0 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 100 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 100 ppb for manganese was defined by the state of Minnesota as a health risk limit, the concentration of a contaminant that can be consumed with little or no risk to health. This health guideline protects against harm to the brain and nervous system.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-25 | 20110070001_IIOC | 10.00 ppb |
| 2019-06-25 | 20110070001_IIOCA | 10.00 ppb |
| 2019-06-25 | 20110070002_IIOC | 6.50 ppb |
| 2019-06-25 | 20110070002_IIOCA | 6.50 ppb |
| 2019-06-25 | 20110070003_IIOC | 68.0 ppb |
| 2022-09-09 | 35745471001_IIOC | 25.0 ppb |
| 2022-09-09 | 35745471002_IIOC | 8.80 ppb |
| 2022-10-27 | 35756043001_IIOC | 31.0 ppb |