Manganese
City Of Waterford
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-18 | CA5010006_004_004-201807181140 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | CA5010006_001_001-202004151130 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | CA5010006_006_006-202004151035 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | CA5010006_005_005-202004151225 | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | CA5010006_004_004-202107201140 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | CA5010006_001_001-202305171010 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | CA5010006_006_006-202305171020 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | CA5010006_005_005-202305170950 | ND |