Manganese
Evansville
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 51.4 ppb | 1 | 1 | 51.4 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 18.9 ppb | 1 | 1 | 18.9 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 38.1 ppb | 1 | 1 | 38.1 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-12 | 18I0420-01_02 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 19H0539-01 | 51.4 ppb |
| 2020-07-13 | 20G0228-01 | ND |
| 2021-07-14 | 21G0533-01 | 18.9 ppb |
| 2022-07-11 | 22G0325-01 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 23G0720-01 | 38.1 ppb |