Manganese
Blaine
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 | 12.9 ppb | 3 | 3 | 3.05 ppb - 24.5 ppb |
| 2019 | 17.3 ppb | 3 | 3 | 5.19 ppb - 35.9 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-16 | 3990570 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2018-07-16 | 3990571 | 3.05 ppb |
| 2018-07-16 | 3990579 | 24.5 ppb |
| 2019-01-22 | 4180560 | 5.19 ppb |
| 2019-01-22 | 4180451 | 10.9 ppb |
| 2019-01-22 | 4180500 | 35.9 ppb |