Manganese
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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.
6
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 | 20.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 38.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 38.0 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-26 | CA1300018_001_001-201804260906 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2019-07-25 | CA1300018_001_001-201907250800 | ND |
| 2020-10-22 | CA1300018_001_001-202010221027 | ND |
| 2021-02-25 | CA1300018_001_001-202102250745 | 38.0 ppb |
| 2022-04-27 | CA1300018_001_001-202204271110 | ND |
| 2023-07-27 | CA1300018_001_001-202307271050 | ND |