Manganese
Outlook Wa
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 | 17.5 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 35.0 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 15.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 15.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-18 | 312248P | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 112163P | 2.68 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 312249P | 21.0 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 112161P | 28.1 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 112162P | 76.3 ppb |
| 2018-04-25 | CA2700622_001_001-201804251445 | 35.0 ppb |
| 2018-04-25 | CA2700622_002_002-201804251415 | ND |
| 2022-01-11 | CA2700622_005_005-202201111135 | 15.0 ppb |