Manganese
Lawco Mansura
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)
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 | 52.0 ppb | 5 | 4 | ND - 150.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 20.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 60.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 60.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-04 | B2000549-001 | 30.0 ppb |
| 2020-02-04 | B2000549-002 | 60.0 ppb |
| 2020-02-04 | B2000549-003 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2020-02-04 | B2000549-004 | ND |
| 2020-04-30 | B2002139-001 | 150.0 ppb |
| 2023-01-25 | B2300311-001 | 60.0 ppb |