Manganese
Milton Purchase Water System
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.
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Samples
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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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| 2018 | 165.9 ppb | 24 | 22 | ND - 480.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 76.1 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.810 ppb - 190.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 103.3 ppb | 3 | 3 | 70.0 ppb - 160.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 151.0 ppb | 10 | 9 | ND - 320.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 106.0 ppb | 10 | 7 | ND - 230.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 48.6 ppb | 7 | 3 | ND - 170.0 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
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