Manganese
Village of West Sullivan
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 8.63 ppb | 1 | 1 | 8.63 ppb |
| 2021 | 2.06 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.06 ppb |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 8.50 ppb | 2 | 2 | 1.09 ppb - 15.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-02 | 2013145 | 8.63 ppb |
| 2021-08-04 | 2116087 | 2.06 ppb |
| 2023-11-29 | 2313477 | 15.9 ppb |
| 2023-11-29 | 2313478 | 1.09 ppb |