Manganese
Whelen Springs Water Department
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.
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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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Samples exceeding
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Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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| 2018 | 10.3 ppb | 2 | 2 | 6.70 ppb - 13.8 ppb |
| 2019 | 4.90 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 24.5 ppb |
| 2020 | 2.65 ppb | 2 | 2 | 1.80 ppb - 3.50 ppb |
| 2021 | 8.03 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 20.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 8.23 ppb | 6 | 5 | ND - 12.4 ppb |
| 2023 | 16.2 ppb | 3 | 3 | 11.1 ppb - 24.0 ppb |
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
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