Manganese
Leavenworth County Rural Water District 7
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.
5
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
1
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 22.9 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.80 ppb - 43.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 94.2 ppb | 3 | 3 | 2.50 ppb - 180.0 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-06 | 1297323 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2020-01-06 | 1297324 | 43.0 ppb |
| 2023-01-18 | 2434173 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2023-01-18 | 2434174 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2023-10-16 | 2594890 | 180.0 ppb |