Manganese
Crystal
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.
4
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 | 0.613 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 1.31 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.670 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2020 | 1.49 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.838 ppb - 2.04 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-08 | 4448820 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2020-01-08 | 4533930 | 2.04 ppb |
| 2020-05-27 | 4636739 | 0.838 ppb |
| 2020-07-16 | 4675512 | 1.59 ppb |