Manganese
Austin Utilities
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6.90 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 11.8 ppb |
| 2019 | 6.50 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.452 ppb - 10.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-26 | 4002902 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | 4002776 | 11.8 ppb |
| 2018-07-26 | 4002918 | 7.63 ppb |
| 2018-07-26 | 4002870 | 8.15 ppb |
| 2019-02-04 | 4187768 | 0.452 ppb |
| 2019-02-04 | 4188480 | 10.5 ppb |
| 2019-02-04 | 4188377 | 7.45 ppb |
| 2019-02-04 | 4188521 | 7.58 ppb |