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Manganese

South Calcasieu Estates Subdivision W S

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019100.0 ppb44100.0 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
202190.0 ppb1190.0 ppb
2022100.0 ppb22100.0 ppb
202390.0 ppb1190.0 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
2019-01-22B1900331-001100.0 ppb
2019-01-22B1900331-002100.0 ppb
2019-01-22B1900331-001100.0 ppb
2019-01-22B1900331-002100.0 ppb
2021-10-20B2105818-00190.0 ppb
2022-01-24B2200351-001100.0 ppb
2022-01-24B2200351-002100.0 ppb
2023-10-19B2304597-00190.0 ppb